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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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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 Names College to its Annual “Financial Aid Honor Roll”
Thomas Aquinas College been named to The Princeton Review’s 2012 Financial Aid Rating Honor Roll which, according to a press release, was created as a means of “saluting the colleges that received the highest possible score.” Only schools listed in The Princeton Review’s annual guide of The Best 376 Colleges — that is, the top 15 percent of colleges and universities in the United States — are eligible for the Honor Roll. Thus, to make the list, colleges must excel in terms of both academics and value.
The rankings are based on several criteria, including “the percentage of the school’s students determined to have need who received aid, the percentage of need met, and the percentage of students whose aid was fully met.” Moreover, the tallies also factored in data from The Princeton Review’s student surveys, specifically students’ level of satisfaction with their financial-aid awards. (See: More of The Princeton Review’s assessment of Thomas Aquinas College.)
“As a Catholic institution, we are deeply proud to be singled out for the generous financial aid we give to those students with demonstrated need,” says Director of Admissions Jon Daly. “A genuine Catholic education is not meant simply for the wealthy, and we are so grateful to our generous alumni and benefactors who each year make it possible for us to keep our commitment that no qualified applicant ever be turned away simply for financial reasons.”
The ten schools named to this year’s honor roll are (listed alphabetically):
- Carleton College (Northfield, MN)
- Claremont McKenna College (Claremont, CA)
- Columbia University (New York, NY)
- Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (Needham, MA)
- Pomona College (Claremont, CA)
- Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
- Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)
- Thomas Aquinas College (Santa Paula, CA)
- Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, NY)
- Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Posted: August 8, 2011