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Aquinas College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Michigan

Aquinas College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
89.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹37,77,757Out-of-state
Students
1,083Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Aquinas College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. The Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids formed it as the Novitiate Normal School in 1886. It has also been known as Sacred Heart College, Maywood College, and Catholic Junior College. The college has more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offers 61 majors, awarding bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.

Admissions planning estimate

89.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 54.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 71.06%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 71.1% (1,628/2,291; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

90 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,116
Offered a place 1,921
Enrolled 307

16% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite910-1140
4001600
ACT composite20-26
136

What a year costs

₹49,81,308 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹37,77,757
  • Housing₹10,97,126
  • Books & supplies₹1,06,425
Sticker price ₹49,81,308
After aid (average) ₹15,61,713

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹37,77,757
Out-of-state ₹37,77,757

Average aid awarded: ₹31,73,398 a year.

Outcomes and support

78.3%
Retention
65.4%
Graduation
69%
Get financial aid
90%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 73.6%
Hispanic 9.3%
Multiracial 5.5%
African American 2.7%
Unknown 2.7%
Asian 1.6%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Native American 0.1%

4 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Educationbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Otherbachelor
Business/Corporate Communicationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Community Organization and Advocacybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Software and Media Applicationsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Music and Worshipbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate89.88%
Total Applicants2116
Admitted Applicants1921
Enrolled Applicants307
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %910
SAT Composite 75th %1140
ACT Composite 25th %20
ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹37,77,757
Out-of-State Tuition₹37,77,757
Average Housing Cost₹10,97,126
Books & Supplies₹1,06,425
Average Net Price₹15,61,713
Students Receiving Aid69%
Average Aid Awarded₹31,73,398
Out-of-State Students90%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.68%
Asian1.57%
Hispanic9.33%
White73.59%
Multiracial5.45%
Native American0.09%
Pacific Islander0.18%
International4.43%
Unknown Race2.68%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate65.36%
Retention Rate78.31%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates1083

Contact

Street Address1700 Fulton St E
ZIP Code49506
Phone(616) 632-2900
Websitehttps://www.aquinas.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/