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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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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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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.
Princeton Review Honors TAC for “Happiest,” “Most Religious” Students & Financial Aid
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Princeton Review Honors TAC for “Happiest,” “Most Religious” Students & Great Financial Aid
SANTA PAULA, CA & NORTHFIELD, MA — In the 2024 edition of its annual college guide, The Princeton Review notes that Thomas Aquinas College students are among the “happiest,” “friendliest,” and “most religious” in the United States — and that their school has one of the country’s best financial aid programs.
"We salute Thomas Aquinas College for its outstanding academics and its many other impressive offerings,” says Rob Franek, editor-in-chief and lead author The Princeton Review’s The Best 389 Colleges. “We’re delighted to recommend it as an ideal choice for students searching for their ‘best-fit’ college.”
The Best 389 Colleges integrates data from more than 2,000 institutions with surveys of more than 165,000 students nationwide, featuring only the top 14 percent of America’s four-year institutions. “We recommend each one as academically outstanding,” it notes. “Our ranking lists reflect the opinions of the school’s students — their customers — and their reports to us about their campus experiences.”
In addition to achieving ratings of 91 (out of a possible 99) for academics, 93 for quality of life, and 98 in faculty accessibility, Thomas Aquinas College earned the No. 2 spot nationwide on the Princeton Review’s ranking of the Top 25 Colleges with Great Financial Aid. Among the other high scores that the college received are:
- No. 3 for Happiest Students
- No. 4 for Most Religious Students
- No. 8 for Friendliest Students
- No. 9 for Most Beautiful Campus
In its accompanying profile, the college guide quotes extensively from the college’s students. Among their comments:
- “Students have a wide spectrum of terms with which to describe their unique education: ‘difficult, mind blowing, extremely enjoyable, and intensely interesting.’”
- “Students say [tutors] are excellent at facilitating discussions, ‘always accessible outside of their class hours,’ and ‘strong role models and mentors.’”
- “Students say the combination of curriculum and pedagogy allows them to ‘find the truth themselves,’ hone their critical thinking skills, and, by senior year, grasp essential ‘core ideas of the highest nature such as relativity, time, space and being.’”
- “TAC students take pride in the ‘culture of casual kindnesses,’ where everyone ‘is friendly and comfortable with each other’ and is ‘always willing to have a good conversation.’”
“We are grateful that the Princeton Review has, once again, highlighted the quality of our academic program and the warmth of our campus community,” says Chris Weinkopf, Thomas Aquinas College’s executive director of college relations. “Yet especially noteworthy are the high marks it has given for the affordability of this education. Our founders pledged never to turn students away for reasons of financial need. More than 50 years later, our generous benefactors and dedicated Financial Aid officers continue to work hard to honor that pledge.”
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About Thomas Aquinas College
A four-year, co-educational institution with campuses in California and Massachusetts, Thomas Aquinas College has developed over the past 50 years a solid reputation for academic excellence in the United States and abroad. It is highly ranked by organizations such as The Princeton Review, U. S. News, and Kiplinger. At Thomas Aquinas College all students acquire a broad and fully integrated liberal education. The college offers one, four-year, classical curriculum that spans the major arts and sciences. Instead of reading textbooks, students read the original works of the greatest thinkers in Western civilization — the Great Books — in all the major disciplines: mathematics, natural science, literature, philosophy, and theology. The academic life of the college is conducted under the light of the Catholic faith and flourishes within a close-knit community, supported by a vibrant spiritual life. Graduates consistently excel in the many world-class institutions at which they pursue graduate degrees in fields such as law, medicine, business, theology and education. www.thomasaquinas.edu.