Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
Not reported
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Thomas Aquinas College — editorial overview (Santa Paula, CA)
Thomas Aquinas College is located in Santa Paula, California, which is about two hours north of downtown Los Angeles, near Ojai. Thomas Aquinas College is easily confused with Aquinas College in Michigan or St. Thomas Aquinas College in New York. Thomas Aquinas College has the sm...
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