Aquinas College

#28 in Michigan

4-years Private College In Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College (referred to as AQ) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Grand Rapids, MI. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Aquinas College is $38,520. The school has a total enrollment of 1,265 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Aquinas College is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$38,520 (2023)
Acceptance Rate90.78%
Student Population1,265
Test Scores1,100 (SAT)
Graduation Rate61%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Aquinas College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1946 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Aquinas College is $38,520 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Aquinas College is $11,908 for academic year 2021-2022. Aquinas College offers the alternative tuition plans. 91 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $24,813 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Aquinas College is 90.78% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.98%. The average SAT score is 1,100. Aquinas College accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,265 students are attending at Aquinas College (1,169 undergraduate students). There are 85 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 102 part-time faculty working for Aquinas College. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 251 (full-time) and 145 (part-time). The graduation rate at Aquinas College is 61% and transfer-out rate is 29%. The retention rate is 77% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Aquinas College offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Aquinas College offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Aquinas College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Aquinas College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Aquinas College Mission Statement
Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.