Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Private nonprofit · 566 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,761 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,236 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,118 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,185 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,757 |
| All incomes (average) | $26,196 |
Sticker tuition: $30,200 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1329
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 84%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,619
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,000
- International undergrads
- 35 (6.5%)
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