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About
Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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A Catholic Life
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Students & Parents
Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Commission Finds College Has 0% Student Default Rate
According to newly released data (PDF) from the California Student Aid Commission, Thomas Aquinas College alumni have a 0.0 percent default rate on their student loans — a testament to the College’s affordability, the generosity of its benefactors, and the character of its graduates.
Nationwide, the student-loan default rate stands at 8.8 percent. Of the 443 public, private, and proprietary colleges and universities in California, Thomas Aquinas College is one of only seven whose graduates receive federal student loans but do not default on them. Among those seven institutions the College has the second-highest percentage of students receiving aid and the second-highest graduation rate.
In keeping with Catholic social teaching, Thomas Aquinas College has been committed, since its founding, to maintaining affordable tuition rates and never turning away students on the basis of financial need. Thanks to faithful benefactors who contribute regularly and sacrificially, the College is able to meet the needs of the 70 percent of its students who receive financial aid. Moreover, so as to ensure that graduates do not leave campus overburdened with debt, the College routinely caps individual student borrowing at $16,000 over four years.
“The absence of defaults here tells you a lot about our benefactors. It is their generosity that allows our students to graduate free of crushing debt,” says Director of Development Robert Bagdazian. “Of course, our default rate also tells you something about our alumni, and we are very proud of them.”
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Posted: August 9, 2012