Tuition and fees rose 3.9 percent for 2018-19 at St. Thomas Aquinas College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
New York students paid $31,950 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $1,200 more than the $30,750 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 97 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 238 students received grants or scholarships totaling $5.7 million and 175 students took out student loans totaling more than $1.3 million.
Including all undergraduates (2,000), 1,176 students used grants or scholarships totaling $21.8 million, and 671 students took out $7.9 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 1,500 | $28,740 | $29,600 | $30,750 | $31,950 | 11.2% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 90 | 37% | $448,764 | $4,986 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 91 | 37% | $406,075 | $4,462 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 238 | 97% | $4,887,058 | $20,534 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 238 | 97% | $5,741,897 | $24,126 |
| Federal student loans | 175 | 71% | $1,109,364 | $6,339 |
| Other student loans | 17 | 7% | $220,837 | $12,990 |
| Student loan aid | 175 | 71% | $1,330,201 | $7,601 |
| Total student aid | 239 | 97% | – | – |
