- Acceptance rate: 83% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 640–730 reading and writing, 580–670 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 28–33 composite
- Average net price: $23,039 a year (2022–23)
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Thomas Aquinas College GPA requirements
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 Thomas Aquinas College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Thomas Aquinas College acceptance rate
Thomas Aquinas College admitted 226 of 272 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 83%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Thomas Aquinas College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Santa Paula, California, with 566 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered 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 | 640 | 690 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 620 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 33 |
| ACT English | 30 | 33 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 26 | 30 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1329 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What 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. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Thomas Aquinas College doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,039 a year at 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
Is Thomas Aquinas College hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Thomas Aquinas College admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is Thomas Aquinas College test optional?
Check Thomas Aquinas College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Thomas Aquinas College required SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 42% sent SAT scores and 16% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Thomas Aquinas College students have?
The middle 50% of Thomas Aquinas College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–730 in reading and writing and 580–670 in math; ACT composite 28–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How many applicants get into Thomas Aquinas College?
Thomas Aquinas College's acceptance rate was 83% for fall 2024: it admitted 226 of 272 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Thomas Aquinas College?
Thomas Aquinas College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with 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.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Thomas Aquinas College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Thomas Aquinas College admitted 83% 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.
How important is GPA for getting into Thomas Aquinas College?
A lot: Thomas Aquinas College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and test scores. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement, other tests and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Thomas Aquinas College if a parent went there?
No. Thomas Aquinas College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Thomas Aquinas College accept AP credit?
No. Thomas Aquinas College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
What is the average net price at Thomas Aquinas College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,039 a year at 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.
Before you apply, check Thomas Aquinas College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: 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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