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Thomas Aquinas College - California

Thomas Aquinas College - California
10000 Ojai Road
Santa Paula, CA 93060-9621

Official telephone: (805) 525-4417
Toll-free telephone: (800) 634-9797
Fax number: (805) 525-9342
Website: www.thomasaquinas.edu
Thomas Aquinas College - California
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jonathan P. Daly,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 805 525-4417
805 421-5905 (fax)
admissions@
thomasaquinas.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT Reasoning score of 510 in math and 570 in critical reading (minimum ACT scores of 20 in math and 23 in reading) recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Total: 13 required, 18 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.82
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 75%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 20%
Average SAT I: 667 verbal, 610 math, 1914 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1810 - 2018
Average ACT: 30 English, 27 math, 28 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 26 - 30
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 84%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 22%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 189
Number of applicants offered admission: 142 (75%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 79 (56%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 37
Number accepting place on waiting list: 37 (100%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 21 (57%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 17%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 64%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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