Requirements
This program · 2025TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6
Admitted profile
University · 2025SAT Mid-50%1220–1400
ACT Mid-50%28–33
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Thomas Aquinas College
Scholarship托马斯·阿奎那斯学院
QS —Times —US News #104
Santa Paula, California, USA$28,000/year40% Acceptance Rate
Thomas Aquinas College is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #104. Undergraduate tuition about $28,000/year; acceptance rate about 83%. Care4YA score 51.6.
Care4YA Index
Model-estimated51.6/100
Score estimated by model — for reference only.
Dimension Scores
Outcomes
74.5
Resources
68.3
Selectivity
48.9
Affordability
41.5
Methodology vcare4ya-a1
Thomas Aquinas College offers a highly distinctive academic experience centered entirely on a single, rigorous Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts program. Rather than offering separate majors, the college’s unified Great Books curriculum provides deep, integrated exposure to STEM fields through a mandatory four-year sequence of mathematics and natural sciences (encompassing physics, chemistry, and biology). This approach ensures that all graduates develop strong analytical and scientific foundations alongside philosophy and theology. Set in a rural environment, the college focuses exclusively on this comprehensive liberal arts education, fostering a tight-knit intellectual community. Notably, the natural science and mathematics sequences are taught through original texts and hands-on laboratory experiments, with 100% of students completing this rigorous STEM core, preparing them for diverse graduate studies and careers by emphasizing critical thinking and scientific inquiry over specialized vocational tracks.
U.S. News Rankings
Rank History
The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.
How to Read These Rankings
Liberal Arts Colleges: Covers U.S. liberal arts colleges devoted primarily to undergraduate education, using a similar factor mix to the National Universities ranking (graduation and retention, faculty resources, reputation) but no research-volume measures. These colleges are small, with small classes and teaching-focused faculty — a good fit for students who value discussion-based learning and a broad undergraduate education.
Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.
Campus location
Marker shows approximate campus location
Deadline
January 5
Intake
September
Living Cost
$16,000
At a Glance
Enrollment
571
Undergraduate
571
Student–faculty ratio (university)
11:1
6-Year Graduation Rate
83.3%
Retention Rate
91.6%
Avg Net Price / Year
$26,196
Median Earnings
$55,619
International Students
6.7%
Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only
Liberal arts collegeLiberal arts college
Admission data reference
Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.- TOEFL guideline
- 80
- IELTS guideline
- 6
- SAT mid-50%
- 1220–1400
- Acceptance rate (data)
- 83.1%
- Data source
- CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)
Programs Offered
Grouped by college · 1 programs
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Requirements
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL 80
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
Tuition (USD)
$28,000/year
Tuition (CNY)
¥198,800/year
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