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St. Thomas Aquinas College, also known as STAC, was established in 1952. Located in Rockland County, New York, the college was founded by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill. The college, which became a co-educational institution in the 1960s, is located on 40 acres, and offers educational programs in accounting, mathematics, psychology, art, biology, and natural sciences.
The athletic teams of the St. Thomas Aquinas College, known as the Spartans, compete in sports such as basketball, tennis, cross country, soccer, golf, baseball, and track and field. The students are also active in the Psychology Club, the Sports Management Club, Gamma Kappa Psi, the STAC Commuter Council, the Entertainment and Gaming Organization, and the Bowling Club.
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Campus Location125 Rte 340
Sparkill, NY 10976-1050
USA
Main Tel: (845) 398-4000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 294 | 23 | | Master | 76 | 6 | | Associate | 8 | 2 | | Post-master's certificate | 2 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 3 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 2,238 in 2007-2008 (1,642 full-time equivalent). About 39% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 61% of the class. Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,000 | | Room | $ 5,260 | | Board | $ 4,470 | | Books and supplies | $ 750 | | Other | $ 1,750 |
Financial Aid: Saint Thomas Aquinas College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsSaint Thomas Aquinas College provides on-campus housing for 575 of its 1,642 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 73 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 72 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 79% | | Women | 80% | | All | 79% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-510 | | Math | 400-530 | | Writing | 410-510 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (89 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DESIGN (11 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (98 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS (4 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (56 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (8 awarded) MEDIA (23 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded) - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded) - Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE (8 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (34 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (36 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Saint Thomas Aquinas College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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