More selective than 37% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,426. College Scorecard.
Higher than 84% of California colleges we cover and 93% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 26% of California colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Thomas Aquinas College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 263 applicants, Thomas Aquinas College admitted 207 and 143 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1400 on the SAT or 28–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Thomas Aquinas College 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: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Thomas Aquinas College majors, earnings & careers
Thomas Aquinas College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at Thomas Aquinas College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $49,898 | $18,000 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$49,898
— 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 →Living in Oxnard
Overall prices in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,424. Housing costs 71% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 21 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Ventura County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Ventura County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Thomas Aquinas College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Aquinas College | 83% | $26,196 | 84% | $55,619 | This school |
| Dominican University of California | 84% | $35,333 | 78% | $84,713 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | $43,923 | 71% | $71,909 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 82% | $51,248 | 66% | $58,152 | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 80% | $34,666 | 64% | $56,930 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Thomas Aquinas College would cost you $9,137 less per year than Dominican University of California, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Thomas Aquinas College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$21,961).
- Dominican University of California gives aided families $19,188 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Thomas Aquinas College | Dominican University of California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $30,200 | $52,161 | −$21,961 |
| Books & supplies | $0 | $1,152 | −$1,152 |
| Housing & meals | $10,700 | $15,986 | −$5,286 |
| Personal & travel | $4,026 | $3,122 | +$904 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,500 | −$670 | −$830 |
| Sticker price | $43,426 | $71,751 | −$28,325 |
| Average grants | −$17,230 | −$36,418 | +$19,188 |
| You pay | $26,196 | $35,333 | −$9,137 |
“+” means Thomas Aquinas College 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 Thomas Aquinas College
What is the Thomas Aquinas College acceptance rate?
Thomas Aquinas College accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 207 of 263 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1400 on the SAT or 28–33 on the ACT.
How much does Thomas Aquinas College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $43,426 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,196 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,761 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,757.
How much do Thomas Aquinas College graduates earn?
Former Thomas Aquinas College students earn a median $55,619 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Thomas Aquinas College graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 92% return for their second year.
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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: “Thomas Aquinas College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/thomas-aquinas-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).