St. Thomas Aquinas College

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St. Thomas Aquinas College is a vibrant, student-centered institution located in the New York City Metropolitan area.
Founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill as a teaching college, we have grown to a 60-acre campus, providing a safe, welcoming place to study more than 100 majors, minors, and specializations in the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and the School of Education. Yet it is just 15 miles north of New York City, giving you quick access to learning, cultural, internship, and career opportunities in one of the world's most exciting cities.
Our students come from around the globe and are active inside and outside of the classroom. At STAC, we are dedicated to creating a learning environment that extends beyond the classroom with various clubs and activities, 20 NCAA Division II athletic teams, study abroad opportunities, and a community where students can make lifelong friendships and "stand out" while "fitting in."
We are committed to the holistic development of our students. Our state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Bloomberg Professional Laboratory, the Innovation Center equipped with 3D printers, the Kraus Fitness Center, HD Television Studio, Digital Imaging Labs — to name a few — provide our students with top-notch technology and hands-on experience to develop their mind, body, and spirit.
St. Thomas Aquinas College focuses on fostering student success. Through the support of our dedicated faculty and administration and our career development services, our graduates join the ranks of our successful alumni, pursuing masters and doctoral degrees, as well as embarking on challenging and rewarding careers. You'll find St. Thomas Aquinas College alumni at Fortune 500 companies in the region's top medical facilities, teaching tomorrow's leaders in classrooms, or working in federal agencies, professional sports organizations, and many other professions.
St. Thomas Aquinas College is an independent liberal arts college that provides education at the undergraduate and graduate levels for students from all traditions. In continuing its Catholic heritage and the spirit of its founders, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, the College is committed to the principle of enlightening the mind through truth, as exemplified by Thomas Aquinas, and to the Classical Judaeo-Christian ideas which have contributed to the development of humanity. Accordingly, the College is dedicated to developing each student consistent with the individual's resolve to work and achieve.
The College, consistent with its commitments, requires each undergraduate to attain a broad foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. The College provides a range of undergraduate majors and graduate programs to help students prepare for careers or further education through a more in-depth focus on a significant field of study.
At St. Thomas, we have created a welcoming, caring, and challenging environment for learning. Intensely student-centered academic activities and vigorous student-life programs are purposely combined to enhance the educational process and foster intellectual, moral, social, and spiritual growth.
Contained within this environment, St. Thomas Aquinas College assists each student in the effort to develop as an articulate and independent member of society who uses a reasoned approach to all issues, who strives to become a responsible citizen and leader in shaping the diverse world community, who lives in a manner exemplifying the principles of service, mutual respect, and individual responsibility, and who appreciates the value of learning as a life-long endeavor.
St. Thomas Aquinas College is a premier liberal art and sciences college in the United States of America. We assert the liberal arts and sciences' vitality to effect within a moral and ethical framework a student's development as an intelligent, curious, and socially engaged citizen.
The faculty will optimize student learning through rigorous, innovative, and entrepreneurial undergraduate and graduate programs that will prepare confident and enlightened professionals to succeed in the global community. The College will promote social responsibility through community engagement, providing broad access to our learning resources, and becoming a platform for discourse on regional, national, and global issues.
The nurturing college community will promote student development through co-curricular and extra-curricular programs and services. The College is committed to embracing change, personalizing the educational experience, and leveraging emerging technologies to achieve this vision.
We live in an exciting, ever-evolving, unpredictable world. From Day One, St. Thomas Aquinas will begin preparing you to play a meaningful role in it.
We will give you a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences to think and communicate clearly. We will guide you through cutting-edge programs to embark upon a career that matters in today's world. We will introduce you to new cultures, ideas, and experiences — here and around the globe.
At St. Thomas Aquinas College, you can take a variety of paths to earn your degree. We offer more than 100 different study programs and dozens of partnerships with graduate programs in the area and across the country. Through a balanced liberal arts education, STAC will prepare you for the career or graduate school program that will shape your future and lead you to success.
At St. Thomas Aquinas College, we are committed to helping students find solutions to make College affordable. Over 85% of STAC's student body receives scholarships and grants to help them cover their education costs. We also offer a Net Price Calculator to help you estimate the entire cost of enrolling—from tuition to room and board to the price of books. If you wonder what your options are, our financial aid team is here to help you make informed decisions!
Scholarships and grants are two ways to get significant help paying for College without taking out large loans. The process of identifying and applying for different forms of financial aid may feel confusing, but it does not need to be.
Our team is here to walk you through the process with helpful information and guidance. The first step is to understand the difference between scholarships and grants better. Most students use a combination of both to help pay for their college education.
Scholarships are a form of merit-based financial aid that does not need to be repaid. These can be awarded by a non-profit, a local business, or even an individual. Your high school guidance office should have a list of local scholarships available. We also recommend checking with local organizations, businesses, and even your parent's employer.
We encourage students to apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible for and continue applying even after being enrolled and attending school. Our list of scholarships includes some popular options our students have applied for in the past, but there are scholarships for all kinds of interests and accomplishments, so keep searching.

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