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Thomas Aquinas College

Thomas Aquinas College
10000 North 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: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 164 men, 176 women, 340 total
Full-time undergraduates: 164 men, 176 women, 340 total
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: 65%
First-year student breakdown:
2.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.9% Hispanic
68.6% White (non-Hispanic)
9.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.2% Hispanic
75.9% White (non-Hispanic)
7.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Thomas Aquinas College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 131 acres
City or town school is located in: Santa Paula
Population of city/town: 28,598
Nearest major city: Ventura
Distance of nearest major city: 20 miles
Population of nearest major city: 101,500

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 (49%)
  • other housing including students living with their families off campus (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 100%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live off campus: 1%
Students required to live on campus: All students must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 23%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

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, student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 19
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: 2
Campus-based religious organizations:
Legion of Mary Presidia
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Drama club, choir.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 75%
Athletic facilities:
athletic fields, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; billiard tables; weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, football, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, soccer, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (77 miles)
Nearest other airport: Oxnard (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Oxnard (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Ventura (20 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 63%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 18% immediately, 29% within one year of graduation, 36% 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 School of Law, 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.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 50% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Behavioral Science Institute, Cerner Corporation, Fed Ex Kinkos, U.S. Inspect, Family Research Council, U.S. Government, Wood & Bender LLP, Scanlon, Guerra, Jacobsen & Burke Ins. Brokers, Star Kart Marketing
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Pia de Solenni, theologian, ethicist
  • Rev. Bernard McCoy, Prior, Our Lady of Spring Bank Abbey
  • Richard Diamond, Senior Vice President, Export-Import Bank of the United States.



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