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St. Thomas Aquinas College Teaching Programs

St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sparkill, NY. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

St. Thomas Aquinas College Rankings

STAC appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#124 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#318 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#1791 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is St. Thomas Aquinas College?

Get in touch with STAC are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	125 Rte 340, Sparkill, NY 10976-1050
Phone:	8453984000
Website:	www.stac.edu/
Admissions:	www.stac.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	stac.edu/consumer-info/tuition-and-financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into STAC?

You can apply to STAC online at: www.commonapp.org/explore/st-thomas-aquinas-college

STAC is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for STAC

Here’s what STAC looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into STAC?

STAC admits 93%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at STAC, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 520. Math scores were between 470 and 565.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 880 to 1085.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at STAC are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,138	1,052	92%
Women	1,062	995	94%

Can I Afford St. Thomas Aquinas College?

The average net price after aid at STAC is $21,344. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$38,400
In-State Fees	$1,050
Out-of-State Tuition	$38,400
Out-of-State Fees	$1,050
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$39,450
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$39,450

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 14% of students at STAC receive some form of financial aid (244 students).

About 68% of students at STAC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $23,136 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,554.

Student Loan Debt

28% of STAC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,216 per year.

St. Thomas Aquinas College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 240 students enrolled at STAC. STAC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,009 undergraduate students at STAC, approximately 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of St. Thomas Aquinas College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	49
Black or African American	113
Hispanic	212
White	501
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	36
Non-Resident	51

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at STAC are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	163
New Jersey	26
California	4
Pennsylvania	4
Florida	2

Additionally, approximately 5.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

St. Thomas Aquinas College Graduate Student Diversity

155 of STAC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at STAC, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of St. Thomas Aquinas College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic	18
White	113
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Non-Resident	8

Online Learning at St. Thomas Aquinas College

STAC offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

173 undergraduate students at STAC took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 70 students took at least one online class. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at St. Thomas Aquinas College

These teaching degree programs are offered by STAC, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Special Education and Teaching	2	37	—	39
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	15	16	—	31
Education, General	17	—	—	17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	8	—	15

Academic Programs at St. Thomas Aquinas College

STAC offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

STAC maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.