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
Admissions
Acceptance Rate71.1%
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1087
Reading & WritingMid: 555
490620
MathMid: 530
500590
ACT Score Range
CompositeMid: 23
2025
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
Programs (68)
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