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St. Thomas Aquinas College

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, NY · Suburb · 972 students
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$19,994
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
58%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$62,909
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located just 15 miles north of Manhattan in Sparkill, New York, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private liberal arts institution best known for offering a highly personalized, career-focused education. Its strongest academic offerings include an AACSB-accredited School of Business, alongside highly regarded programs in education, criminal justice, and the health sciences. Campus culture is close-knit, supportive, and active, driven by a spirited student body and a competitive NCAA Division II athletics program. A standout characteristic of the college is its location-enabled career integration, which pairs tailored faculty mentorship with direct internship access to major corporate and cultural hubs in nearby New York City.

Wikipedia:St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) is a private college in Sparkill, New York, United States. The college is named after the medieval philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas. It was founded by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, whose headquarters are in the town. The college offers 35 majors across three schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education.

Location
Sparkill, NY, 10976-1050 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$39,450
Housing & food (on campus)$18,080
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$53,370
Average net price$19,994
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$39,450
Housing & food (on campus)$18,080
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$53,370
Average net price$19,994
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,746
$30–48k
$13,700
$48–75k
$24,110
$75–110k
$23,907
$110k+
$27,333
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
58%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
43%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
29%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 33% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,908
10 yrs after entry$62,909
Debt
Median at graduation$23,198
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1000
R 410–520 · M 470–565
ACT midpoint
29
SAT middle 50%: 880–1085
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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$61,972
Independent
8%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
22%
Black
17%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$44,908
After 10 yrs
$62,909
Psychology, General37
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Criminal Justice and Corrections17
Educational Administration and Supervision16
Finance and Financial Management Services13
Communication and Media Studies12
Accounting and Related Services10
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations10
Biology, General8
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Mathematics6
Design and Applied Arts5
Special Education and Teaching4
Social Sciences, General4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$38M
Full-time faculty
40%
Faculty salary
$9,579/mo
Teaching spend
$10,224
per student
Federal loans
28%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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