Aquinas College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Population
1,000,000
Website
http://www.aquinas.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,201
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
78%
Hispanic
10%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
87%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Education
13%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Arts
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,218
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,652
10-Year ROI
$135,000
ROI Percentile
43th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
65%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
222 (13%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
89%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
47%
SAT Range
950
–
1100
SAT Math Range
440
–
550
SAT RW Range
470
–
590
ACT Range
20
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 265 | 37% / 63% | 7% | $57,088 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $87,475 | 90 | — | |
| Database Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $83,443 | 88 | — | |
| Mathematics | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 15% | $62,576 | 59 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,483 | 43 | — | |
| Biology | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,870 | 29 | 91% | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,845 | 26 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,813 | 55 | 97% | |
| Health Sciences | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,497 | 49 | — | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | $59,146 | 50 | — | |
| Accounting | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,749 | 80 | 100% | |
| Accounting and Finance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $74,749 | 80 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 46 +1 | 63% / 37% | 9% | $60,996 | 55 | 93% | |
| International Business | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $63,427 | 61 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 100% | $71,618 | 76 | — | |
| Sports Management | 18 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | $60,813 | 55 | 97% | |
| Child Development | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,939 | 14 | — | |
| Communication | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,014 | 19 | 93% | |
| Corporate Communications | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 22% | $56,041 | 41 | 100% | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,091 | 5 | 92% | |
| Geography | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,692 | 40 | — | |
| German | — +1 | — | — | $50,980 | 27 | — | |
| History | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,379 | 20 | — | |
| International Affairs | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $54,533 | 37 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,796 | 21 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,667 | 31 | 89% | |
| Psychology | 18 +2 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $48,393 | 20 | 77% | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | — — | — | — | $46,828 | 16 | — | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,216 | 17 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,158 | 33 | 96% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $69,211 | 72 | 100% | |
| Theology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,956 | 14 | — | |
| Writing | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $38,676 | 5 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,284 | 67 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 23 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,284 | 67 | 100% | |
| General Education | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,225 | 13 | 94% | |
| Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $64,577 | 63 | — | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,284 | 67 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $64,460 | 63 | — | |
| Art History | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,464 | 6 | — | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — — | — | — | $36,270 | 4 | — | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,637 | 7 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,071 | 58 | — | |
| Music Management | — — | — | — | $40,540 | 7 | — | |
| Painting | — — | — | — | $39,331 | 6 | — | |
| Photography | — — | — | — | $40,842 | 7 | — | |
| Printmaking | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,039 | 7 | — | |
| Sculpture | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,286 | 6 | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $39,317 | 6 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,930 | 3 | — |