St. Thomas Aquinas College Acceptance Rate
Sparkill, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,251
- Admitted
- 1,851
- Yield
- 13.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, St. Thomas Aquinas College's acceptance rate has risen from 80.8% in 2014–15 to 82.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,423 to 2,251 (+58%) over that period.
Its 82.2% rate makes St. Thomas Aquinas College more selective than about 37% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 24%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (85.8% for women vs 79.3% for men, a 6.5-point gap). St. Thomas Aquinas College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 13.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,423 | 1,150 | 80.8% | 209 |
| 2015–16 | 1,918 | 1,513 | 78.9% | 276 |
| 2016–17 | 1,953 | 1,546 | 79.2% | 256 |
| 2017–18 | 1,926 | 1,502 | 78% | 246 |
| 2018–19 | 1,758 | 1,336 | 76% | 272 |
| 2019–20 | 1,864 | 1,502 | 80.6% | 245 |
| 2020–21 | 1,793 | 1,557 | 86.8% | 229 |
| 2021–22 | 1,417 | 1,264 | 89.2% | 233 |
| 2022–23 | 1,861 | 1,649 | 88.6% | 245 |
| 2023–24 | 2,251 | 1,851 | 82.2% | 246 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,012 | 868 | 85.8% |
| Men | 1,239 | 983 | 79.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How St. Thomas Aquinas compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is St. Thomas Aquinas College's acceptance rate?
St. Thomas Aquinas College's acceptance rate is 82.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,851 admitted of 2,251 applicants).
Is St. Thomas Aquinas College test optional?
St. Thomas Aquinas College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to St. Thomas Aquinas College?
St. Thomas Aquinas College received 2,251 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,851.
Is St. Thomas Aquinas College getting harder to get into?
St. Thomas Aquinas College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 80.8% in 2014–15 to 82.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.stac.edu/.