Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,155
Graduate Enrollment: 124
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.04%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2007)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 50.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 35.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.9%
Black: 3.6%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 5.1%
Unknown race: 9.8%
Black: 3.6%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 5.1%
Unknown race: 9.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,100
In-State tuition: $36,134Out-of-State tuition: $36,134
Estimated books and supplies: $960 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,264 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,842 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,434 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,842 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,577 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,630 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,620 |
| $30k-48k | $14,723 |
| $48k-75k | $14,045 |
| $75k-110k | $18,557 |
| $110k+ | $22,452 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 40%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,563 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,856 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.1% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,472 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,236 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 16 | $52,311 ($4,359) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | $22,232 | $217 | $29,190 ($2,433) | $44,289 ($3,691) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | $28,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | $40,019 ($3,335) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | $35,886 ($2,991) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 16 | $26,844 | $243 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 13 | $31,000 | $286 | $31,554 ($2,630) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 25 | $24,500 | $259 | $29,434 ($2,453) | $37,395 ($3,116) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 15 | $35,603 ($2,967) | $47,255 ($3,938) | ||
| Master's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 29 | $24,500 | $223 | $33,098 ($2,758) | $51,147 ($4,262) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,956 ($2,413) | $34,688 ($2,891) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 47 | $26,000 | $212 | $45,161 ($3,763) | $44,519 ($3,710) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | $58,036 ($4,836) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 13 | $23,250 | $228 | $51,589 ($4,299) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 15 | $61,485 ($5,124) | $72,804 ($6,067) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,689Full time faculty: 48%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $38,432,321 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $48,084,905 (2022)