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Thomas Aquinas College SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1220-1400. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 28-33. Thomas Aquinas College admitted 83% of applicants and required SAT or ACT scores.

SAT middle 50%
1220-1400
ACT middle 50%
28-33
Acceptance rate
83%
Test policy, fall 2024
Required
Undergraduates
566

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Thomas Aquinas College?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1400 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Thomas Aquinas College's SAT submitters; 1220 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 79% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Thomas Aquinas College?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Thomas Aquinas College SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing640690730
SAT Math580620670
SAT total (estimated)122013101400
ACT composite283033

Reading and Writing runs higher than Math here: the top quarter starts at 730 in Reading and Writing but 670 in Math.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1329.

Testing policy

Does Thomas Aquinas College require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Required

Thomas Aquinas College told the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Thomas Aquinas College's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Thomas Aquinas College

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$30,200
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$26,196
First-year retention rate
92%
Graduation rate within 6 years
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,619

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Thomas Aquinas College admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Thomas Aquinas College?

Thomas Aquinas College does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1220 and 1400 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1400 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1220 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Thomas Aquinas College?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 28 to 33, with a median of 30. Scoring 33 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Thomas Aquinas College require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Thomas Aquinas College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores. Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Thomas Aquinas College's admissions website before you apply.

What is Thomas Aquinas College's acceptance rate?

Thomas Aquinas College admitted 83% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].