Thomas Aquinas College
Location and Contact Information
10000 N Ojai RdSanta Paula, CA 93060
USA
Main Tel: (805) 525-4417
Web Site
The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.
Overview
Established in 1971, Thomas Aquinas College is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic arts college. The college is located in Santa Paula, California. The institution offers bachelor’s degrees to its students in logic, music, astronomy and philosophy, among others. The curriculum is based on the famous Great Books of the Western tradition.
Thomas Aquinas College arranges formal dances and banquets to make the campus life active and enjoyable. The college also offers students financial support services.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Thomas Aquinas College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 4,488 |
| 2 | Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo, CA | 384 |
| 3 | New College of Florida | Sarasota, FL | 785 |
| 4 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 4,553 |
| 5 | SUNY at Binghamton | Binghamton, NY | 14,882 |
| 6 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 38,220 |
| 7 | University of California-Irvine | Irvine, CA | 26,984 |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | 27,520 |
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | 21,868 |
| 10 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | 24,541 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 70 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 20 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 8 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 340 in 2009-2010 (410 full-time equivalent).
About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 98% of the student body.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 75% Women 82% All 78%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 610-730 Math 550-640 Writing 590-690
Room and Board
Thomas Aquinas College provides on-campus housing for 398 of its 410 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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