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If you are a high school senior or graduate and have never attended college before, please follow these five steps to apply as a first-time freshman:
1. Submit Application: Please complete the online application for admission and application addendum.
2. Request official transcripts by submitting a Transcript Release Form to your high school.
High school seniors: Provisional acceptance can be arranged by requesting that official transcript(s) through the end of your junior year be sent to the Office of Admissions. A final transcript stating date of graduation must be forwarded immediately after graduation in order to complete your file.
GED Scores: If you received a GED instead of a high school diploma, contact the testing institution to request that an official score report be sent directly to Aquinas College, Attn: Office of Admissions. Note: GED recipients (within the last 5 years) must also present ACT scores.
3. Standardized Test Scores: If you are under 21 years of age, or if you have been out of school fewer than five years, an official ACT or SAT score report is required. If your ACT and/or SAT scores do not appear on your high school transcript, you should request that the testing service send them directly to Aquinas College. Use the following codes:
ACT Code 3942
SAT Code 7318
4. Immunization Records: Complete and submit an Immunization Certificate at least one week prior to registration.
5. Application Fee: The $25 non-refundable application fee is payable through PayPal. If using a different application method, please submit the $25 fee to:
Aquinas College
Attn: Office of Admissions
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
Successful applicants must present one of the following:
• Minimum GPA of 2.3 and minimum composite ACT score of 21 (SAT of 990)
• Minimum GED score of 50 on the paper test or 500 on the computerized test and minimum composite ACT score of 21 (SAT of 990)
Please note: Students applying for Fall 2013 must have a minimum GPA of 2.4 and a minimum composite ACT score of 21 (SAT 990).
Applicants who do not meet the minimum criteria may be considered for conditional admission pending assessment(s) and/or other conditions specified by the Admissions Committee. For more information, please consult your Admissions Counselor.
Any student who is admitted to the college on academic probation is required to complete successfully IDS 106: College Learning in the Dominican Tradition, in the first semester of attendance.
At the discretion of the Director of Admissions, assessments may be given in English and math. Generally, these assessments are required for:
• Applicants over 21 years of age who do not have post-secondary education
• Applicants who score below 21 on the English or math sections of the ACT or below 500 on the critical reading and math sections of the SAT
• Applicants who score below 50/500 on the English or math sections of the GED
Federal law requires all institutions of higher education to disclose information about campus safety, graduation rates, students rights under FERPA, and other data about the institution. Prospective students will find this information posted on the Admissions FAQ page of our website.
Aquinas College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, sex, age or handicap. This non-discrimination policy and practice extends to all education programs and activities conducted by Aquinas College.
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"I wanted to attend a small Catholic College where I could pursue nursing as my major. I wanted to be at a college with friendly people and where everyone knows everybody and the students are not just seen as a number but are seen as individual and unique people."
"I chose Aquinas because of the strong Catholic identity and the fact that it valued the Dominican tradition and, at the same time, it was located in the south in the city of Nashville."
The professors are superb. We have small class sizes and a close community and family feel. It fosters human flourishing. We love it!
"I wanted a strong Catholic college with a great Business program. I found them both at Aquinas."
"I would tell prospective students to make sure they visit for a day. Just so they can see the atmosphere and experience what a day would be like if they attended Aquinas."
"The staff is wonderful. The grounds are beautiful. The curriculum is great. You will definitely make friends for lifetime."
If you want to learn how to think, not only what to think, then Arts & Sciences at Aquinas College is the place to be. It provides a unique environment where you will be able to grow intellectually and spiritually, preparing you for anything the future could bring.
Studying the liberal arts at Aquinas College will only give you freedom—freedom from the restraint of ignorance, from the tyranny of complacence.
"The academics here at Aquinas College will require lots of hard work and time, but there is so much academic support, and lots of people who love to just get together and study."
"Going into the medical field, I especially wanted a school that valued the dignity of human life."
"I love all my professors. They care about their students and challenge them. Their faith is number one in their lives and that’s what matters the most to me."
"It is awesome that Aquinas is in Nashville."
"It is a beautiful up and coming campus… a peaceful quiet place where I could picture myself studying or where I could picture myself playing sports with other students."
"I was attracted to Aquinas because it taught the Catholic Faith and had a good nursing program."
"The faculty is so nice and enthusiastic! They are always willing to help."
"It has been a place where I have been able to get involved, meet fun people, and be challenged academically."
I study Arts & Sciences at Aquinas College because the professors genuinely care about the formation of the whole person and want the mind to be formed in a truly classical education.
The Aquinas College program enables you to engage in course material in an in depth way because of the small class sizes and the teachers’ attention to detail.
"I love the living arrangements at Seton Lodge because it's a super convenient location to the school, food, and shopping. It has also been a healthy study environment while at the same time a place filled with fun and a great group of people."
"Nashville definitely played a role in picking Aquinas."
As a liberal arts student, I feel continually encouraged to ask questions so that I may contribute to the betterment of myself and society. The faculty at Aquinas come from various backgrounds and specialties, each adding to the overall education process that makes a student a lover of wisdom.
"The faculty at Aquinas College makes sure they challenge students and make us work for the grades we receive, but at the same time they know we may struggle and they make the students very aware that they want us to succeed and that they are here at the College to help us along the way."
The two-year ASN program—the reason I chose Aquinas—is phenomenal.
"It’s important to me to have good role models and to have teachers who believe that I can succeed and challenge me in my studies as well as my faith."
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