St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC)

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	659
Student to faculty ratio	17 to 1
Acceptance rate	89%
Students retention rate	80%
On-time graduation rate	56%

Located in Sparkill, New York, STAC is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 89% indicates that STAC is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

St. Thomas Aquinas College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student-to-faculty ratio at STAC is 17-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in New York is 15-to-1, while the national average is 12-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

STAC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 80% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

89.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,300

Cost of attendance at St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$35,300

Cost of attendance at St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at St. Thomas Aquinas College received on average $29,267 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$29,267

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	77	34%	$5,406	$416,271
Other Federal Grant	79	35%	$6,022	$475,721
State Grant/Scholarships	76	33%	$3,907	$296,899
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	227	100%	$25,992	$5,900,192
Total Grant & Scholarships	228	100%	$29,267	$6,672,812

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of St. Thomas Aquinas College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of St. Thomas Aquinas College students is 55.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 63.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 47.9%.

55.5%

African American 32.4% 12 students
white 64.1% 82 students
unknown 50.0% 12 students
hispanic 54.4% 37 students
International Students 66.7% 8 students

Sport Conferences

Football East Coast Conference
Baseball East Coast Conference
Basketball East Coast Conference
Track and Cross Country East Coast Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

St. Thomas Aquinas College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

St. Thomas Aquinas College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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