Overview
St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private institution established in 1952 with suburban setting located at Sparkill. It is ranked 119 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar.
#119 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location
Sparkill, New York
Type
4-year Private
Year Founded
1952
Selectivity
Unselective
Size
Small
1,859 Undergraduates
1,859 Undergraduates
Website
http://www.stac.edu/
Learning
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major
Majors Available
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Cost
$55,800
Cost of Attendance
$19,298
Average Student Contribution
| Instate Tution Fee | $31,950 |
|---|---|
| Outstate Tuition Fee | $31,950 |
| Room and Board Fees | $16,280 |
$31,911
Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation
Applying
87% (Unselective)
Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$30
Application Fee
3.01
Average High School GPA
Application Requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT Writing (essay) | Not Required |
| SAT Subject Test | Not Required |
| Essay or Personal Statement | Required |
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
How to Apply?
Accepts CommonApp
Apply
College's Own Application Portal
For International Students
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Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement:
Required
IELTS, PTE
Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if
Students are Graduates from a U.S. high school or secondary school elsewhere with all courses taught in the English language exclusively, with the exception of foreign language courses or,
Students who received a score of 500 or higher in the Evidence Based Reading and Writing sections of the SAT or, Students who received a combined score of a 37 or higher on the English and reading sections of the ACT .
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jun
30
Financial Aid Application Deadline
Scholarships and Financial Aid
$31,437
Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid
$14,251
Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $55,800
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $55,800
74%
Students with need received Financial Aid
26.3%
Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application
June 30
Forms to be submitted
FAFSA
Merit Scholarships
Available
Academic Scholarships
| Total Worth | awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | New freshmen and transfer students |
| Minimum Criteria | 3.0 GPA |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
The Honors Program Scholarship
| Total Worth | 70% of tuition scholarship |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Incoming freshmen |
| Minimum Criteria | a re-calculated high school GPA of 3.6 or higher in major subjects at the time of application; combined SAT scores of at least 1200 on the Critical Reading and Math sections with no section less than 550 or ACT composite of 27 |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Aquinas Leaders Work Scholarship
| Total Worth | 50% of the student’s total tuition costs |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Incoming freshmen |
| Minimum Criteria | -- |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship For Transfer Students
| Total Worth | 50% of their tuition |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Transfer students |
| Minimum Criteria | a 3.5 cumulative GPA |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Other Scholarships
Athletic Scholarships
| Total Worth | $1,000 to full scholarship |
|---|---|
| Details | Scholarships are available in basketball, soccer, cross country, track and field, golf and tennis for men and women; men's baseball, and women's softball and lacrosse. |
The Lavelle Fund "Brother James Kearney Scholarship For The Blind
| Total Worth | $15,000 per academic year |
|---|---|
| Details | The College has partnered with the Lavelle Fund for the Blind to provide financial assistance through the Brother James Kearney Scholarship to legally blind students. The program is limited to a maximum number of students and students who meet the requirements are expected to apply for all other forms of financial aid before the stipend is applied to the student account. |
Students
1,859
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
School Size: Small
77%
Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
43%
Students graduate within 6 years