Admissions — Aquinas College, Nashville, Tennessee
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Welcome to Aquinas College

One in Christ. One in Mission.

Aquinas College is a Catholic college rooted in the charism of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia and inspired by the wisdom of its patron, St. Thomas Aquinas. Here, faith and reason come together in the pursuit of Truth, preparing students to serve Christ and His Church through teaching, evangelization, leadership, and faithful witness.

Whether you are pursuing a degree in education or the liberal arts, seeking intellectual formation, or discerning how God is calling you to serve others, Aquinas offers a unique environment where academic excellence, spiritual growth, and personal formation flourish together.

Who Studies at Aquinas?

Aquinas serves a diverse community that includes:

  • Dominican Sisters preparing for the teaching apostolate
  • Undergraduate students studying teacher education and/or the liberal arts
  • Graduate students in the field of teacher education
  • Seminarians
  • Educators seeking professional development
  • Adult learners pursuing intellectual and spiritual enrichment

Aquinas forms those who form others. Our graduates serve as teachers, religious sisters, catechists, parish leaders, professionals, and faithful witnesses whose influence reaches schools, families, parishes, and communities throughout the world. All are united by a common desire to seek truth, grow in wisdom, and serve others.

Experience Aquinas for Yourself

The best way to discover Aquinas is to visit our campus, meet our students and faculty, attend a class, and experience firsthand a community dedicated to faith, learning, and service. Our dedicated staff look forward to speaking with you and discussing how Aquinas College may be the right fit for you.

Consider what it would be like to learn alongside several generations of current and future Catholic educators and life-long lovers of Truth. We hope you will visit!


Aquinas College welcomes all students regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected class, who desire to be part of the faith-based mission of the College to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. It does not discriminate based on these protected characteristics in administration of its education policies, admission policies, and scholarships .

Aquinas College welcomes all students regardless of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin who desire to be part of the faith-based mission of the College to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. It does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in administration of its education policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs.

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