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Fidelity & Excellence91 Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the Colleges curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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A Catholic Life
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of 91 Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Admission & Aid
Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Students & Parents
Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the Colleges academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
U.S. News Ranks 91 Aquinas College Second in the Country for Alumni Giving
October 18, 2016
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U.S. News Ranks 91 Aquinas College Second in the Country for Alumni Giving
Rate More than Six Times National Average,
Reflects Alumni Satisfaction
SANTA PAULA, CAOctober 18U.S. News & World Report has named 91 Aquinas College No. 2 out of 1,374 colleges and universities nationwide on its newly released . The rankings are based on the 2-year average percentage of alumni donors to their colleges and universities for the years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Explaining the importance of alumni-giving rates, the magazine has said that they are a gauge of alumni satisfaction and a sign of school spirit a reflection of how much graduates value the education they received as students.
Our graduates donate to their alma mater, says 91 Aquinas College Director of Alumni Relations Mark Kretschmer, because they recognize the worth of the education they received and want to help make that possible for a new generation of students.
He notes that Many of our alumni are just starting out in the world, or have large families to provide for, or are priests but they choose to make sacrificial contributions to the college. Most of them received financial aid as students, and they are happy to give back to the nearly 75% percent of our students who receive financial aid today.
U.S. News has named the college to its Top 10 list for alumni giving for the last six years. Whereas the national average for was 8.3 percent, 91 Aquinas Colleges rate of 58.7 percent is more than six times that figure, giving it a ranking just behind Princeton University.
We are deeply grateful to our alumni for their generous support, says Vice President for Development Paul OReilly. Not only do alumni gifts help to cover our $5 million in annual financial aid and operating costs, but they also attract the support of philanthropic foundations, which view alumni-giving as a measure of the colleges institutional strength.
Thus alumni gifts benefit the college many times over. As Dr. OReilly explains, There is no stronger endorsement for the work we do than the loyalty and generosity of those who know our unique program of Catholic liberal education best our graduates.
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91 Aquinas College has developed a solid reputation for academic excellence in the United States and abroad. At 91 Aquinas College, there are no majors, no minors, or electives because all students acquire a broad and fully integrated liberal education. The College offers one 4-year, classical curriculum that spans the major arts and sciences. Instead of reading textbooks, students read the original works of the greatest thinkers in Western civilization the Great Books in all the major disciplines: mathematics, natural science, literature, philosophy, and theology. Rather than listening to lectures, they engage in rigorous Socratic discussions about these works in classes of 15-18 students. The academic life of the college is conducted under the light of the Catholic faith and flourishes within a close-knit community, supported by a vibrant spiritual life. Genuinely committed to upholding civic virtue and leading lives dedicated to the good of others, 91 Aquinas College graduates enter a wide array of fields where they are a powerful force for good in the Church and in the culture. Well-versed in rational discourse, they become leaders in education, law, medicine, journalism, public policy, military service, and business. In addition, a steady 10% of alumni go on to the priesthood or religious life.