1. Aquinas College Webinar: All About Aquinas
Presented by the Aquinas College Office of Admissions
Ian Turnbell
Sarah Babish

2. HISTORY
Aquinas College, Saint Cecilia Academy and Overbrook School comprise the Dominican
Campus; owned and operated by the Nashville Dominican Sisters of the St. Cecilia
Congregation.
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1923: Purchased 83-acres of land
1936: Current Overbrook School built
1957: St. Cecilia Academy built on the Dominican Campus
1961: Aquinas Junior College founded
1994: Became Aquinas College
2012: Graduate programs in Education and Nursing offered. Beginning of Residential Life!

3. HISTORY
Aquinas College, Saint Cecilia Academy and Overbrook School comprise the Dominican
Campus; owned and operated by the Nashville Dominican Sisters of the St. Cecilia
Congregation.
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1923: Purchased 83-acres of land
1936: Current Overbrook School built
1957: St. Cecilia Academy built on the Dominican Campus
1961: Aquinas Junior College founded
1994: Became Aquinas College
2012: Graduate programs in Education and Nursing offered. Beginning of Residential Life!

4. HISTORY
Aquinas College, Saint Cecilia Academy and Overbrook School comprise the Dominican
Campus; owned and operated by the Nashville Dominican Sisters of the St. Cecilia
Congregation.
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1923: Purchased 83-acres of land
1936: Current Overbrook School built
1957: St. Cecilia Academy built on the Dominican Campus
1961: Aquinas Junior College founded
1994: Became Aquinas College
2012: Graduate programs in Education and Nursing offered. Beginning of Residential Life!

5. FOUR SCHOOLS OF CONCENTRATION
School of Nursing
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RN - BSN
Master’s of Nursing Education
Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
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6. FOUR SCHOOLS OF CONCENTRATION
School of Nursing
ASN
RN - BSN
Master’s of Nursing Education
Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
School of Business
Management
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7. FOUR SCHOOLS OF CONCENTRATION
School of Nursing
ASN
RN - BSN
Master’s of Nursing Education
Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
School of Business
Management
School of Education
Elementary (K-6)
Secondary (7-12)
Master of Education
Master of Arts in Teaching
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8. FOUR SCHOOLS OF CONCENTRATION
School of Nursing
ASN
RN - BSN
Master’s of Nursing Education
Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
School of Business
Management
School of Education
Elementary (K-6)
Secondary (7-12)
Master of Education
Master of Arts in Teaching
School of Arts and Sciences
Theology
Philosophy
English
History
Liberal Arts
** Students in the School of Arts and Sciences are required to complete a minor. Available minors
include (Business Administration, Psychology, History, English, Philosophy, and Theology)
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9. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must present the following:
1. Online application
2. Application addendum
3. $25 application fee
4. Official high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores
(Students 21 or older are not required to provide ACT/SAT scores, but a Math or English
assessment may be required.)
5. Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges and universities
6. Immunization records
General Admission Requirements:
• Minimum GPA of 2.4 and minimum composite ACT score of 21 (SAT of 990)
- Admissions Committee
• 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)

10. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS CONT’D
Transfer Students
● Meet general requirements
● If you have completed 30 or more college credit hours, ACT/SAT score and high school
transcript NOT required
● Coursework 10+ years old will not be factored into GPA calculation
Dual Enrollment
● Completion of sophomore year of high school
● Minimum 3.2 grade point average
● Completion of Dual Enrollment Application with your guidance counselor’s signature
● Official high school transcripts
● All courses must be approved by the Dean of the School of Arts & Science
Home School Students
● Meet general requirements
● Official transcript from your home school agency

11. FINANCIAL AID
Fast Facts:
- 100% of eligible students who apply receive some form of financial aid
- Aquinas College offers a variety of different academic scholarships and special program awards
- Aquinas College accepts the HOPE scholarship
- Federal, State, and Private Aid are available to students who complete the FAFSA
Applying for Financial Aid:
1) Complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov by February 15th to be considered for federal and
state aid (a FAFSA is not required for merit based or endowed scholarships)
2) List Code 003477 - the FAFSA form requests school codes for your college choices. Be sure to list
Aquinas College as your first choice to avoid delays in processing your file.
3) Complete the Aquinas College Scholarship Application prior to February 15th
Aquinas College offers many institutional and endowed scholarships!!
The most prestigious are the President's Scholarship and the Vice President’s Scholarship:
President’s - ACT 28 / SAT 1260 (Reading & Math) and a minimum 3.5 GPA Award: 100% tuition
Vice President’s - ACT 25 / SAT 1140 (Reading & Math), and a minimum 3.2 GPA Award: 50% tuition
**Three letters of recommendation and a personal interview are required for both of these scholarships

12. STUDENT LIFE
House Life
- Oxbridge model = 8 houses total
4 Men’s houses
o Blessed Jordan of Saxony
o St. Michael the Archangel
o Blessed John Henry Newman
o St. Gregory the Great
4 Women’s houses
o St. Rose of Lima
o St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
o St. Joan of Arc
o St. Therese of Lisieux
- Community life
Service
Prayer
Study
Social
- Host special activities throughout the semester
- Help out with Fall Festival and Spring Fling
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13. STUDENT LIFE
House Life
- Oxbridge model = 8 houses total
4 Men’s houses
o Blessed Jordan of Saxony
o St. Michael the Archangel
o Blessed John Henry Newman
o St. Gregory the Great
4 Women’s houses
o St. Rose of Lima
o St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
o St. Joan of Arc
o St. Therese of Lisieux
- Community life
Service
Prayer
Study
Social
- Host special activities throughout the semester
- Help out with Fall Festival and Spring Fling
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14. STUDENT LIFE
House Life
- Oxbridge model = 8 houses total
4 Men’s houses
o Blessed Jordan of Saxony
o St. Michael the Archangel
o Blessed John Henry Newman
o St. Gregory the Great
4 Women’s houses
o St. Rose of Lima
o St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
o St. Joan of Arc
o St. Therese of Lisieux
- Community life
Service
Prayer
Study
Social
- Host special activities throughout the semester
- Help out with Fall Festival and Spring Fling
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Spiritual Life
- Daily Mass
- Weekly Eucharistic Adoration
- Stations of the cross
- Reciting the rosary
- Night prayer
- Campus Ministry dinner every Sunday
- The Frassati Society
- Each class begins with a prayer
- March for Life / 40 Days for Life
- Love Come Alive

15. STUDENT LIFE
Athletics & Recreation
- Softball field
- Tennis courts
- Green space for volleyball, frisbee, flag football,
kite flying, and much more
- Open gym on Sundays
- Summa Crew

16. STUDENT LIFE
Athletics & Recreation
- Softball field
- Tennis courts
- Green space for volleyball, frisbee, flag football,
kite flying, and much more
- Open gym on Sundays
- Summa Crew
Residential Life
- Two people per room w/ private bath
- Security 24/7
- Health & Wellness Center
- Parkside Cafe
- Free covered parking

17. THE CITY OF NASHVILLE
Nashville is Music City:

18. THE CITY OF NASHVILLE
Nashville is Music City:
Live music - downtown, on the riverfront, at the city parks
It’s not all Country
o Bluegrass / Folk / Americana / Pop / Classical / Blues
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19. THE CITY OF NASHVILLE
Nashville is Music City:
Live music - downtown, on the riverfront, at the city parks
It’s not all Country
o Bluegrass / Folk / Americana / Pop / Classical / Blues
The culture of Nashville consists of much more than just music
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20. THE CITY OF NASHVILLE
Nashville is Music City:
Live music - downtown, on the riverfront, at the city parks
It’s not all Country
o Bluegrass / Folk / Americana / Pop / Classical / Blues
The culture of Nashville consists of much more than just music
Frist Museum / art crawls
Shakespeare in the park
Beautiful city and state parks
Sports (Titans, Predators, Nashville Sounds)
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21. THE CITY OF NASHVILLE
Nashville is Music City:
Live music - downtown, on the riverfront, at the city parks
It’s not all Country
o Bluegrass / Folk / Americana / Pop / Classical / Blues
The culture of Nashville consists of much more than just music
Frist Museum / art crawls
Shakespeare in the park
Beautiful city and state parks
Sports (Titans, Predators, Nashville Sounds)
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22. THE CITY OF NASHVILLE
Nashville is Music City:
Live music - downtown, on the riverfront, at the city parks
It’s not all Country
o Bluegrass / Folk / Americana / Pop / Classical / Blues
The culture of Nashville consists of much more than just music
Frist Museum / art crawls
Shakespeare in the park
Beautiful city and state parks
Sports (Titans, Predators, Nashville Sounds)
The Nashville Catholic community is small and tightly knit
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23. THE CITY OF NASHVILLE
Nashville is Music City:
Live music - downtown, on the riverfront, at the city parks
It’s not all Country
o Bluegrass / Folk / Americana / Pop / Classical / Blues
The culture of Nashville consists of much more than just music
Frist Museum / art crawls
Shakespeare in the park
Beautiful city and state parks
Sports (Titans, Predators, Nashville Sounds)
The Nashville Catholic community is small and tightly knit
Many Catholic parishes throughout Middle Tennessee, many with young adult groups to join
Catholic Underground / Glory Nights / Bible Study groups / Book Study groups
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24. PRESIDENT’S CLOSING REMARKS

25. Q AND A:
Questions?

26. Please contact the Office of Admissions at:
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (615) 297-7545
E-mail: admissions@aquinascollege.edu

27. Interested in visiting? Please complete our campus visit
request form:
http://www.aquinascollege.edu/admissions/visit-aquinascollege/
Or
Contact Anthony Lena, our Campus Visit Coordinator, at
615-297-7545 ext. 428