Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI · www.aquinas.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Roman Catholic|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

1,083

Students

89.9%

Admit Rate

$16,626

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1115

💰

Earnings

#904

▼4

📊

Value

#530

▲3

🎓

Academics

#768

▼3

🏈

Athletics

#1207

▼1

🛡️

Safety

#828

▲3

☀️

Weather

#1188

▼1

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$40,161

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$49,584

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 29% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations43 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities25 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness23 grads

Psychology, General21 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$40,218

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,218

Avg Net Price

$16,626

Median Debt

$23,000

Avg net priceBetter than 65% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 50% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

23.9%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

7.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$2.1M

📊 Expenses

$2.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

18(6M / 12W)

📈 Net

-$0.0M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball10

👥 1,083 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

80.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

81.26

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

31.5 / 100

Cold and partly cloudy, heavy snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

38°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

166

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

38"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

72"

per year

💧 Humidity

72%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Aquinas College Saints vs. Bowling Green Falcons | December 7, 2025 | NCAAB | Basketball - theScore

theScore|Mar 30, 2026

No. 14 Men's Hockey Takes Two More from Aquinas - Hope College

Hope College|Feb 3, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1025

ACT Average23

Graduation Rate64.0%

Graduation rateBetter than 59% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate78.3%

First Gen Students21.9%

🌍 Student Demographics

White73.6%

Black2.7%

Hispanic9.3%

Asian1.6%

Other2.7%

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic

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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI · www.aquinas.edu

1,083

Students

89.9%

Admit Rate

$16,626

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1115

💰

Earnings

#904

▼4

📊

Value

#530

▲3

🎓

Academics

#768

▼3

🏈

Athletics

#1207

▼1

🛡️

Safety

#828

▲3

☀️

Weather

#1188

▼1

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$40,161

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$49,584

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 29% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations43 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities25 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness23 grads

Psychology, General21 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$40,218

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,218

Avg Net Price

$16,626

Median Debt

$23,000

Avg net priceBetter than 65% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 50% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

23.9%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

7.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$2.1M

📊 Expenses

$2.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

18(6M / 12W)

📈 Net

-$0.0M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball10

👥 1,083 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

80.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

81.26

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

31.5 / 100

Cold and partly cloudy, heavy snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

38°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

166

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

38"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

72"

per year

💧 Humidity

72%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Bearcats Fall to Division I STAC - Baruch College Athletics

Baruch College Athletics|Apr 2, 2026

St. Thomas Aquinas College - FloRugby

FloRugby|Apr 5, 2026

2026 St. Thomas Aquinas vs College of Staten Island - FloBaseball

FloBaseball|Apr 1, 2026

Aquinas College Saints vs. Bowling Green Falcons | December 7, 2025 | NCAAB | Basketball - theScore

theScore|Mar 30, 2026

No. 14 Men's Hockey Takes Two More from Aquinas - Hope College

Hope College|Feb 3, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1025

ACT Average23

Graduation Rate64.0%

Graduation rateBetter than 59% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate78.3%

First Gen Students21.9%

🌍 Student Demographics

White73.6%

Black2.7%

Hispanic9.3%

Asian1.6%

Other2.7%

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$19,444

Admit

81.0%

Overall Rank: #945

Westminster College

New Wilmington, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$19,859

Admit

92.6%

Overall Rank: #1008

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Overall

Net Cost

$20,301

Admit

77.8%

Overall Rank: #1017

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$24,153

Admit

92.4%

Overall Rank: #1215

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$18,701

Admit

84.0%

Overall Rank: #1070

Alma College

Alma, MI

Overall

Net Cost

$20,694

Admit

57.0%

Overall Rank: #869