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Thomas Aquinas College - California SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1220 to 1400
ACT Range27 to 33
Average GPA3.78
Acceptance Rate79.8%

Even with a nearly 80% acceptance rate, Thomas Aquinas College enrolls students with strong academics: a 3.78 average GPA and SAT middle range of 1220 to 1400. If your grades are solid, aim near the top of that SAT range, or around a 33 ACT, to make your academic strength clear.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Thomas Aquinas College - California facts and stats

Quick Facts

Thomas Aquinas College - California enrolls 372 undergraduates in a small-town setting. Thomas Aquinas College has a 92% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 84% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Location

Santa Paula, CA

Undergrad Enrollment372
Freshman Retention92%
SettingSmall town
Student to Faculty Ratio11:1
Graduation Rate84%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Thomas Aquinas College - California application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

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If you choose to submit scores to Thomas Aquinas College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, then work backward from the Regular Decision deadline to choose the latest test date whose scores will arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $30,200, and 64% of students receive aid. Merit aid is not a major factor in the reported average award.

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Tuition and Fees$30,200
Room and Board$11,200
Average Merit Award$0
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid64%
Average Aid Package$27,144
Average Debt at Grad$21,773

Thomas Aquinas College has an estimated total cost of attendance of $41,400, including $30,200 in tuition and fees and $11,200 for room and board. About 64% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $27,144. For additional context, graduates leave with an average debt of $21,773.

Student life at Thomas Aquinas College - California

Activities and Organizations
Drama and theater
Choral groups
Housing
Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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