More selective than 8% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,370. College Scorecard.
Higher than 33% of New York colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 58% of New York colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
STAC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,251 applicants, St. Thomas Aquinas College admitted 1,851 and 246 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 880–1085 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
STAC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What STAC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of St. Thomas Aquinas College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,746 | $49,921 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $13,700 | $58,225 | 2.1 years |
| $48–75k | $24,110 | $102,468 | 3.6 years |
| $75–110k | $23,907 | $101,605 | 3.6 years |
| $110k+ | $27,333 | $116,165 | 4.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($62,909) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,276 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
STAC majors, earnings & careers
St. Thomas Aquinas College offers 37 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at STAC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $79,896 | — |
| Business Administration | $64,075 | — |
| Psychology | $60,409 | $23,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $57,707 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $57,112 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $45,373 | — |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting$79,896
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$64,075
- Communications$57,112
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$57,707
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English—
- Finance—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,373
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Natural Sciences—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Psychology$60,409
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Rockland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Rockland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare STAC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 93% | $19,994 | 54% | $62,909 | This school |
| Hilbert College | 97% | $22,723 | 56% | $48,309 | |
| Manhattanville University | 87% | $20,991 | 58% | $58,832 | |
| Utica University | 92% | $19,108 | 56% | $63,277 | |
| Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin | 94% | $6,415 | 46% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St. Thomas Aquinas College would cost you $2,729 less per year than Hilbert College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at St. Thomas Aquinas College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,710).
- St. Thomas Aquinas College gives aided families $13,985 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | STAC | Hilbert College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,450 | $33,740 | +$5,710 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $0 | +$1,250 |
| Housing & meals | $16,280 | $14,200 | +$2,080 |
| Personal & travel | $2,860 | $1,900 | +$960 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,470 | −$7,726 | +$1,256 |
| Sticker price | $53,370 | $42,114 | +$11,256 |
| Average grants | −$33,376 | −$19,391 | −$13,985 |
| You pay | $19,994 | $22,723 | −$2,729 |
“+” means STAC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about STAC
What is the STAC acceptance rate?
St. Thomas Aquinas College accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,851 of 2,251 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 880–1085 on the SAT.
How much does St. Thomas Aquinas College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,370 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,994 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,746 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,333.
How much do STAC graduates earn?
Former St. Thomas Aquinas College students earn a median $62,909 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the STAC graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a STAC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at St. Thomas Aquinas College costs about $102,468 after grants ($24,110 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,909 ten years after starting, $28,276 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “St. Thomas Aquinas College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-thomas-aquinas-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).