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Aquinas College

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Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506-1801

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Aquinas College is a private urban institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1087.

A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

63% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,584 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,902.

Established
1971
Motto
Fides Quarens Intellectum
Type
Private liberal arts college
71%Acceptance
1087SAT Avg
1,201Students
11:1Student:Faculty
63%Grad Rate
$49,584Earnings 10yr
$18,902Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Aquinas College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate71.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1087

Reading & WritingMid: 555
490620
MathMid: 530
500590

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 23
2025

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

71.1%

Trend

SAT Avg

1087

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$38,520
Room & Board$10,994
Books & Supplies$2,098
Total Cost of Attendance$49,018
Average Net Price$18,902
Median Debt at Graduation$23,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$244

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$12,141
$30–48K$12,131
$48–75K$15,423
$75–110K$20,544
$110K+$23,349

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$18,902

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

57.2%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,992

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

8

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (68)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,201
Gender Split
58% / 42%
Women / Men
First Generation
22%
Pell Grant Recipients
23%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75%
Black 2%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 2%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate62.5%
Freshman Retention73.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$40,161
8 Years$46,514
10 Years$49,584

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$39,100
Men
$48,100

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112Above Average

Housing and food costs are higher than national average

Climate (School Year)

68°
Sep
55°
Oct
42°
Nov
30°
Dec
25°
Jan
28°
Feb
38°
Mar
50°
Apr
62°
May
Snowfall: 48"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 120

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675,647
90 miles(95 min)
Hartfordpop. 121,054
60 miles(70 min)

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