Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Aquinas College, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,083 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,584 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 64.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $23,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.16x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,626 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Sports & Fitness, Psychology, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$49,584

Graduation Rate

64.0%

Median Debt

$23,000

Average Net Price

$16,626

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.75x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.16x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,083

Admission Rate

89.9%

Average SAT

1025

Retention Rate

78.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$40,218

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,218

Pell Grant Rate

23.9%

Federal Loan Rate

68.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$10,725

Income $30K–$48K

$11,222

Income $48K–$75K

$13,594

Income $110K+

$21,093

Student Demographics

Women

64.0%

White

73.6%

Black

2.7%

Hispanic

9.3%

Asian

1.6%

Two or More Races

5.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

62.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee — Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs, Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs (Preaccredited)

Programs (44)

Bachelor (28)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$74,404	46
Teacher Education	Not reported	35
Sports & Fitness	$51,806	21
Psychology	$45,698	18
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$46,148	15
Accounting	$76,274	12
Health Services	Not reported	10
Business/Corporate Communications	Not reported	10
Sociology	Not reported	9
Political Science	Not reported	8
Communications	$48,075	7
Mathematics	Not reported	6
Sustainability Studies	$60,285	6
Secondary Education	Not reported	5
Romance Languages	Not reported	5
English Language & Literature	Not reported	5
Biology	$51,002	5
Arts & Entertainment Management	Not reported	5
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	4
Rhetoric & Composition	$39,465	4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	4
Fine Arts	Not reported	4
Health Services Administration & Management	Not reported	4
Computer Software Engineering	Not reported	3
Special Education	Not reported	3
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	3
International Business	Not reported	3
Community Organization & Advocacy	$44,910	2

Master (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	$73,968	13
Education	$62,833	11
Mental Health Services	Not reported	7

Show 13 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Natural Resources Conservation	Bachelor	2
Philosophy	Bachelor	2
International Relations	Bachelor	2
Drama & Theater Arts	Bachelor	2
History	Bachelor	2
Computer & Information Sciences	Bachelor	1
Germanic Languages	Bachelor	1
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Associate	1
Religious Music and Worship	Bachelor	1
Chemistry	Bachelor	1
Geography	Bachelor	1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Bachelor	1
Business Information Systems	Bachelor	1