Jeremiah Poff on Thomas Aquinas College

"When Kiplinger's Personal Finance released its 300 Best College Values list last month, it wasn't Georgetown University or Notre Dame that topped the list among Catholic institutions of higher education.

"It was a tiny liberal arts school, nestled in the hills of Ventura County in southern California, that prizes its Catholic identity too much to accept government money.

"Thomas Aquinas College, ranked 14th on the entire list and seventh among liberal arts colleges, beat out more recognizable Catholic institutions: College of the Holy Cross (25th), Boston College (43rd) and Notre Dame (46th).

"It managed this feat while strictly limiting the amount of debt it allows students to have, and requiring them to work on campus to pay part of their tuition."

In a recent commentary, writer Jeremiah Poff reflected on Thomas Aquinas College and its ministry , with special attention to the college's striving to provide an authentic, faithful Catholic education while keeping costs manageable for its students.

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The College Fix: Tiny Catholic college that spurns government money ranks near the top of best 'values' (9 FEB 18)

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