- Both Aquinas College (AQ) and Hope College are private.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Hope College has more expensive tuition of $40,420 than AQ ($38,520).
- Hope College has tighter acceptance rate of 73.63% than AQ (74.51%).
- Hope College has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than AQ (1,100).
- Hope College is larger with 3,251 students than AQ (1,265 students).
| Aquinas College View More Rivals | Hope College View More Rivals | |
| #28 in Michigan | Rankings | #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | Holland, MI |
AQ| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,520 | Undergraduate | $40,420 |
| $11,908 | Graduate | |
| $24,813 | Financial Aid | $19,771 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 74.51% | Acceptance Rate | 73.63% |
| 22.48% | Yield | 24.17% |
| 1,100 SAT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,265 | Total Students | 3,251 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 3,251 |
| 96 | Graduate | 0 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 80% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) $4,906 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) $5,320 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,490 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 85 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 226 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| 251 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 658 Full-time 228 Part-time |
| $58,766 for Faculties $52,356 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time |