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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI · City · 1,083 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Grand Rapids, MI, 49506-1801 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
115 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,652
Avg net price
$16,626
Room & board
$11,680
Tuition
$40,218
Books & supplies
$1,133/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,725
$30–48k
$11,222
$48–75k
$13,594
$75–110k
$15,468
$110k+
$21,093
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1025
Reading 470590
Math 440550
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 2026
English 2125
Math 1526
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Aquinas College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,161
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,584
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$65,630
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,161
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$47M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
51%
Avg faculty salary
$6,660/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,672
Federal loan rate
69%

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