In August 2019 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥ Aquinas College launched a second campusÌýon the beautiful, former site of a preparatory school in Northfield, Massachusetts.ÌýStudents can now choose between two locations to pursue the College’s unique program of Catholic liberal education — California or New England.

The New England campus operates under theÌýapprovalÌýof the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. The Board’s grant of authority is subject to stipulations, the most important of which requires the College to submit annual status reports during its initial five years of operation, providing narrative and statistical information on the institution’s ongoing compliance with the Board’s standards.

Two Campuses FAQ

California offers year-round sunshine, mission architecture, and a nearby beach. New England boasts four seasons, red-brick colonial buildings, and centuries of history. Both campuses have their own distinct customs, but they share the same program of , employing the same , , and commitment to what St. Anselm called “faith seeking understanding.â€

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥ Aquinas College, California, and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥ Aquinas College, New England, operate under the authority of a single Board of Governors and president. Each campus has its own dean, tutors, and administrators, but the two operate in concert, under the terms of the College’s , A Proposal for the Fulfillment of Catholic Liberal Education.

No, students must choose to  to either the California or the New England campus. Applicants who are waitlisted at one campus, may enroll at the other if spaces are still available there.

Students who enroll at one campus are normally required to complete their course of studies at that campus, although transfers may be permitted under certain rare conditions.

Yes! The two-week  for rising high school seniors is available on both coasts.

Tuition and room & board are the same at both campuses, and both campuses offer need-based . In New England, as in California, there is no charge for books or other fees.

With more students, the College’s financial-aid costs have increased substantially. Prayers and financial support are both greatly appreciated!

Please send them our way!