Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions

Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Overview:

With an acceptance rate of 79%, Saint Thomas Aquinas College is a largely accessible school. Only around two out of every ten applicants are not accepted each year. Prospective students interested in applying to the school will need to submit an application, SAT or ACT scores, official high school transcripts, a personal essay, letters of recommendation, and a resume of activities. For complete details about these requirements, and to find out when and where to submit materials, be sure to visit the school's website. If you have any questions or concerns, the admissions office at Saint Thomas Aquinas is available to help.

Admissions Data (2016):

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College Acceptance Rate: 79%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 420 / 527
  • SAT Math: 412 / 530
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • What these SAT numbers mean
  • ACT Composite: 17 / 22
  • ACT English: - / -
  • ACT Math: - / -
    • What these ACT numbers mean

Saint Thomas Aquinas College Description:

Saint Thomas Aquinas College is an independent liberal arts college located in Sparkill, New York. The college was founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters. Sitting just a few miles off the coast of the Hudson River, the 48-acre campus in the Rockland County area is less than an hour north of New York City. STAC has a student faculty ratio of 17 to 1 and offers nearly 50 undergraduate majors as well as several master’s degree programs and post-master’s certificates in business administration and education. For undergraduate students, the most popular areas of study are social sciences, childhood and special education, communication arts and psychology. Students at STAC are involved in an array of campus activities, including more than 40 athletic, social, cultural and other special-interest clubs and organizations. The Saint Thomas Aquinas College Spartans compete in the NCAA Division II East Coast Conference.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 1,852 (1,722 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female
• 66% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $29,600
• Books: $1,250 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $12,390
• Other Expenses: $2,850
• Total Cost: $46,090

Saint Thomas Aquinas College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 96%
  • Loans: 66%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $20,905
  • Loans: $7,176

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, English, Psychology, Social Sciences, Special Education, Therapeutic Recreation

Graduation and Retention Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 74%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 42%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 60%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Golf, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Track and Field
• Women's Sports: Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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