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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
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 377
Full-time undergraduates: 377
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 58%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.9% Hispanic/Latino
81.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.6% Hispanic/Latino
71.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Nonresident Alien
2.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Thomas Aquinas College - California
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 131 acres
City or town school is located in: Santa Paula, CA
Population of city/town: 30,091
Nearest major city: Ventura, CA
Distance of nearest major city: 20 miles
Population of nearest major city: 108,817
Online campus map: www.thomasaquinas.edu/
about/directions-maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (50%)
  • men's dorms (50%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live off campus: 1%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 20%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 20
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Fine arts, music, and rare books rooms.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
health service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
literary magazine
Total number of registered organizations: 3
Campus-based religious organizations:
Legion of Mary
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Tocqueville Political Society, student choirs, Barber Shop Quartet, orchestral ensembles, trombone players group, pro-life groups, Third Order Dominican, Opus Dei Circle; drama and math clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 46%
Athletic facilities:
athletic fields, billiard tables, weight room; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, football, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, football, rugby, soccer, volleyball
Club sports for women:
basketball, soccer, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (77 miles)
Nearest other airport: Oxnard, CA (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Oxnard, CA (20 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Ventura, CA (20 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 3%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 22% immediately, 34% within one year of graduation, 40% within 10 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Arizona State University, Art Institute of California--San Diego, Ave Maria, Boston College, Boston University, California State University--Northridge, Case Western Reserve University, Catholic University of America, Claremont McKenna College, Creighton University, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Duke University, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Loyola Marymount University, Marquette University, Pepperdine University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California--Davis, University of California--Los Angeles, University of Chicago, University of Dallas, University of Florida, University of Iowa, University of Kansas, University of Notre Dame, University of Oregon, University of Ottawa, University of San Diego, University of South Florida, University of Southern California, University of St. Thomas, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Windsor, Willamette University, Yale University.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. Jean W. Rioux, Chair of Philosophy, Benedictine College
  • Matthew Kelsey, Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York
  • David O'Reilly, Owner, Founder, Vintner, Winemaker.

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