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St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY
St. Thomas Aquinas College at a glance
St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private university in Sparkill, New York with 2,037 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 93% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $39,450 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $19,994 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 54% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 28% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $23,198 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Special Education, master's ($76,928) and Criminal Justice, bachelor's ($57,707) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$39,450
2024-25
Acceptance
93%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
2,037
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Suburban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$39,450
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,450
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,080
Avg Off-Campus Living
$6,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $57,530
Net price (after aid): $19,994
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $11,746
$30k – $48k: $13,700
$48k – $75k: $24,110
$75k – $110k: $23,907
$110k+: $27,333 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $1,833. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $62,909
Median debt at graduation: $23,198
Est. monthly loan payment: $246
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.7×Graduates earn about 2.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 22%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 28%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedSt. Thomas Aquinas College does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $63,601, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
54%
Freshman Retention
73%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$62.9k above avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Open-access admissions
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$39.5k
Net price
$20k
Pell
22%
Median debt
$23.2k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$62.9k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
93%
SAT range
880 - 1085
ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a small share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1 of St. Thomas Aquinas College's 1,950 students (0%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 240 (12%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
St. Thomas Aquinas College reported conferring credentials in 27 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What St. Thomas Aquinas College graduates earn, by program
St. Thomas Aquinas College's master's graduates in Special Education earned a median $76,928 four years after graduating, 19% above the $64,397 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $64,804; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
10 programs at St. Thomas Aquinas College have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education, Master's | $76,928 | $64,397, +19% | — | — |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $60,409 | $50,706, +19% | $23,000 | $244/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $45,373 | $54,562, −17% | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | — | $47,382 | $24,615 | $261/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $57,707 | $55,378, +4% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $64,075 | $68,257, −6% | — | — |
| Business Administration, Master's | $96,346 | $103,485, −7% | — | — |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $57,112 | $56,359, about the same | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $73,667 | $59,916, +23% | — | — |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $79,896 | $76,194, +5% | — | — |
Compare what Special Education pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $102,640 in New York.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
Frequently asked questions
About St. Thomas Aquinas College
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- Where is St. Thomas Aquinas College located?
- St. Thomas Aquinas College is located in Sparkill, NY, in the United States.
- What type of institution is St. Thomas Aquinas College?
- St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private university based in NY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at St. Thomas Aquinas College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at St. Thomas Aquinas College is approximately 93% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at St. Thomas Aquinas College?
- St. Thomas Aquinas College's published in-state tuition is approximately $39,450 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend St. Thomas Aquinas College?
- St. Thomas Aquinas College reports total enrollment of approximately 2,037 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does St. Thomas Aquinas College actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at St. Thomas Aquinas College is approximately $19,994 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $11,746 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $27,333. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at St. Thomas Aquinas College?
- St. Thomas Aquinas College reports a graduation rate of approximately 54% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of St. Thomas Aquinas College have?
- Students who borrowed at St. Thomas Aquinas College left with a median of approximately $23,198 in federal loans, and about 28% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of St. Thomas Aquinas College earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $62,909 for students who received federal financial aid at St. Thomas Aquinas College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about St. Thomas Aquinas College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with St. Thomas Aquinas College.
- How much do Special Education graduates from St. Thomas Aquinas College earn?
- St. Thomas Aquinas College's master's graduates in Special Education earned a median $76,928 four years after graduating, 19% above the $64,397 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $64,804; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
- How much do Criminal Justice graduates from St. Thomas Aquinas College earn?
- St. Thomas Aquinas College's bachelor's graduates in Criminal Justice earned a median $57,707 four years after graduating, 4% above the $55,378 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $27,997; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $25,000 in federal loans at this college (about $265 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Does St. Thomas Aquinas College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, St. Thomas Aquinas College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $63,601, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 27 fields St. Thomas Aquinas College reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 31 | Bachelor's |
| Special Education and Teaching | 31 | Graduate (30 graduate · 1 bachelor's) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 28 | Bachelor's |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | Graduate (11 graduate · 14 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | Graduate (8 graduate · 16 bachelor's) |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | Graduate (2 graduate · 17 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 19 | Bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 12 | Bachelor's |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | Bachelor's |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 11 | Bachelor's |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 11 | Graduate |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 10 | Bachelor's |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | Bachelor's |
| Computer Science | 8 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of St. Thomas Aquinas College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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