- Acceptance rate: 93% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 410–520 reading and writing, 470–565 math
- Average net price: $21,257 a year (2022–23)
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Saint Thomas Aquinas College GPA requirements
Saint Thomas Aquinas College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Saint Thomas Aquinas College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Saint Thomas Aquinas College acceptance rate
Saint Thomas Aquinas College admitted 2,047 of 2,200 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 93%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Saint Thomas Aquinas College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Sparkill, New York, with 1,889 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Saint Thomas Aquinas College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 410 | 460 | 520 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 540 | 565 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1000 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Saint Thomas Aquinas College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Saint Thomas Aquinas College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,257 a year at Saint Thomas Aquinas College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Saint Thomas Aquinas College admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Saint Thomas Aquinas College's acceptance rate?
Saint Thomas Aquinas College's acceptance rate was 93% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,047 of 2,200 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
Saint Thomas Aquinas College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Saint Thomas Aquinas College admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What SAT scores do Saint Thomas Aquinas College students have?
The middle 50% of Saint Thomas Aquinas College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 410–520 in reading and writing and 470–565 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is Saint Thomas Aquinas College test optional?
Check Saint Thomas Aquinas College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Saint Thomas Aquinas College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 2% sent SAT scores.
How important is GPA for getting into Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
A lot: Saint Thomas Aquinas College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Saint Thomas Aquinas College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,257 a year at Saint Thomas Aquinas College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Saint Thomas Aquinas College consider legacy status?
Yes. Saint Thomas Aquinas College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
Yes. Saint Thomas Aquinas College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Saint Thomas Aquinas College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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