Aquinas College (AQ) vs. Baker College

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both Aquinas College (AQ) and Baker College are private.
  • Both schools are located in Michigan.
  • AQ has more expensive tuition of $38,520 than Baker College ($12,810).
  • Baker College has tighter acceptance rate of 73.16% than AQ (74.51%).
  • Baker College is larger with 4,106 students than AQ (1,265 students).
Aquinas College
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#28 in Michigan
Rankings
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Grand Rapids, MILocationOwosso, MI
AQKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$38,520Undergraduate$12,810
$11,908Graduate$12,550
$24,813Financial Aid$5,940
Admission
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$35 graduate
74.51%Acceptance Rate73.16%
22.48%Yield40.12%
1,100 SATTest Scores
Student Population
1,265Total Students4,106
1,169Undergraduate3,778
96Graduate328
18Online Enrollment2,592
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
61%Graduation Rate20%
29%Transfer-out Rate27%
77%Retention Rate63%
$42,400Average Earning after Graduation$31,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesWeekend/Evening College
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678)
$4,906 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 553)
$4,600 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$6,490 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
85 Full-time
102 Part-time
Number of Faculties126 Full-time
975 Part-time
251 Full-time
145 Part-time
Number of Staffs367 Full-time
1,124 Part-time
$58,766 for Faculties
$52,356 Part-time
Average Salary$53,087 for Faculties
$61,829 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023