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🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

1,083

Students

89.9%

Admit Rate

$16,626

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1115

💰

Earnings

#904

📊

Value

#530

🎓

Academics

#768

🏈

Athletics

#1207

🛡️

Safety

#828

☀️

Weather

#1188

At a glance — A small private school in Grand Rapids, MI.

Very safe campusAccessible admissionsCold wintersUrban campusSmall college

💰 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 Operations

46 grads63% male37% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

28 grads0% male100% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

22 grads73% male27% female

Psychology, General

18 grads6% male94% female

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

6 grads33% male67% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ 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

'We can use it for good': Aquinas College prepares students for the new AI-driven world - WZZM13.com

WZZM13.com|Jun 5, 2026

12 Seminarians Receive Certificate of Propaedeutic Studies From Aquinas College - Nashville Catholic

Nashville Catholic|Apr 23, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1025

Better than 10% of schools

10261419

ACT Average23

Better than 36% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate64.0%

Better than 59% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate78.3%

Better than 52% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 47.5%Female 52.4%

Race & ethnicity

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

📊

Value

#530

🎓

Academics

#768

🏈

Athletics

#1207

🛡️

Safety

#828

☀️

Weather

#1188

At a glance — A small private school in Grand Rapids, MI.

Very safe campusAccessible admissionsCold wintersUrban campusSmall college

💰 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 Operations

46 grads63% male37% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

28 grads0% male100% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

22 grads73% male27% female

Psychology, General

18 grads6% male94% female

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

6 grads33% male67% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ 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

Thomas Aquinas College President talks The Odyssey - News Channel 3-12

News Channel 3-12|Jul 27, 2026

Aquinas College - WOODTV.com

WOODTV.com|Jul 22, 2026

Thomas Aquinas College gets $38M gift - Greenfield Recorder

Greenfield Recorder|May 21, 2026

'We can use it for good': Aquinas College prepares students for the new AI-driven world - WZZM13.com

WZZM13.com|Jun 5, 2026

12 Seminarians Receive Certificate of Propaedeutic Studies From Aquinas College - Nashville Catholic

Nashville Catholic|Apr 23, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1025

Better than 10% of schools

10261419

ACT Average23

Better than 36% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate64.0%

Better than 59% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate78.3%

Better than 52% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 47.5%Female 52.4%

Race & ethnicity

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