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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI · City · 1,083 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$16,626
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$49,584
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
90%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Aquinas College is a private Catholic liberal arts institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan, best known for its integration of Dominican values, service-learning, and environmental stewardship. The college boasts strong academic programs in business, nursing, biology, education, and pre-health fields, all taught in small, collaborative classes that foster deep faculty mentorship. Notably, Aquinas launched the nation's first undergraduate major in Sustainable Business, highlighting its innovative approach to eco-conscious career preparation. Its picturesque, 117-acre wooded campus offers a tight-knit, welcoming community while providing students with easy access to the robust internship market and vibrant cultural scene of downtown Grand Rapids.

Location
Grand Rapids, MI, 49506-1801 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
115 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,218
Housing & food (on campus)$11,680
Books & supplies$1,133
Cost of attendance$62,338
Average net price$16,626
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,218
Housing & food (on campus)$11,680
Books & supplies$1,133
Cost of attendance$62,338
Average net price$16,626
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.aquinas.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Aquinas College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$43,640
Housing$15,134
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,162
Transportation$1,202
Total published by the school$62,338
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,725
$30–48k
$11,222
$48–75k
$13,594
$75–110k
$15,468
$110k+
$21,093
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$22,561
First-years who got one48
Source: Aquinas College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
47%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
60% graduated · 31% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,161
10 yrs after entry$49,584
Debt
Median at graduation$23,000
Monthly payment$244
Middle 50% owe$8k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1025
R 470–590 · M 440–550
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 20–26 · E 21–25 · M 15–26
SAT middle 50%: 910–1140
40080012001600

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Aquinas College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Aquinas College's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$65,630
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,161
After 10 yrs
$49,584
Business Administration, Management and Operations46
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21
Psychology, General18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities15
Accounting and Related Services12
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10
Business/Corporate Communications10
Sociology9
Political Science and Government8
Communication and Media Studies7
Mathematics6
Sustainability Studies6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5
English Language and Literature, General5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$47M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$6,660/mo
Teaching spend
$8,672
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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