St. Thomas Aquinas College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private nonprofit institution located in Sparkill, New York with approximately 972 undergraduate students enrolled. St. Thomas Aquinas College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 93%. The average net price after financial aid is $19,994 per year. The graduation rate is 54%, and the typical graduate earns $50,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 63% graduation rate and 75% freshman retention suggest a meaningful share of students don't make it through, which is worth asking about directly during a visit. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a relatively modest $17,500, and the $21,344 average net price makes this one of the more affordable private college options in the New York area. Worth considering if you want small-campus, personalized attention in business or education and are confident you'll stay engaged — but come in with a clear plan, because the outcomes data suggests drifting is a real risk here.
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Notable Alumni
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St. Thomas Aquinas College in the news
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 8% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (972 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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