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������ý Consensus, a new online aggregator of college-review guides, has ranked Thomas Aquinas No. 10 on its list of the , or “the Catholic schools in America recognized as the best across the board.” The ������ý is the only one of the now-numerous new Catholic colleges founded since its own establishment in 1971 to be included on the list.

Designed to be comprehensive, the ������ý Consensus rankings combine those of prominent publishers — such as the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the Wall Street Journal, and U.S. News & World Report — with those of various student-review sites to produce what it calls a “consensus rating.” In addition to placing Thomas Aquinas ������ý among the top of all Catholic institutions, the aggregator lists it as No. 39 nationwide for “student consensus” and No. 56 among all national liberal arts colleges.

������ý Consensus’ rankings are in keeping with several recent, prominent assessments of Catholic institutions: USA Today placed Thomas Aquinas ������ý on its list of “The 10 Best Roman Catholic ������ýs in the U.S.”; The Newman Guide includes it as one of only 17 recommended, faithfully Catholic institutions nationwide;  and the National Catholic Register features the ������ý in its annual “Catholic Identity ������ý Guide.” The ������ý also ranks among the top in the nation in wholly secular guides, such as U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Kiplinger, and the Association of ������ý Trustees and Alumni.