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Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $21,630
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings
- $53,667
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Aquinas College is a private nonprofit college in Grand Rapids, MI with 1,083 undergraduates. It admits 90% of applicants, and admitted students average 1025 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $21,630 per year ($12,365 for families earning under $30,000). 56% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $53,667 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,291
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,628
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 18%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing470–590
200800
SAT Math440–550
200800
ACT Composite20–26
136
What Aquinas College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $55,262
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $41,992
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$12,365
- $30–48k$11,654
- $48–75k$15,060
- $75–110k$18,350
- $110k+$27,503
Get a personal estimate with Aquinas College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings
- $53,667
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $20,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,083
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 33%
- White74%
- Hispanic9%
- Black3%
- Asian2%
Aquinas College FAQ
What is Aquinas College's acceptance rate?+
Aquinas College admits 90% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Aquinas College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 470–590 on SAT Reading and Writing and 440–550 on SAT Math; the average total is 1025.
What ACT score do you need for Aquinas College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 20–26.
Is Aquinas College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Aquinas College?+
In Fall 2023, 2,291 students applied to Aquinas College and 1,628 were admitted; 296 enrolled.
Does Aquinas College consider legacy status?+
No. Aquinas College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Aquinas College require an essay?+
Aquinas College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Aquinas College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $55,262 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,630.
What is Aquinas College's graduation rate?+
56% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 168786 · How we use this data
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