by our College Data Analytics TeamAquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan enrolling 1,083 undergraduates. It accepts 90% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 65%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,327 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 26%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Aquinas College ranks #1,327 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 26%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Aquinas College was awarded 4 badges in the 2027 rankings.
AQ is ranked #1,327 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, AQ holds the #32 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
See all of the rankings for Aquinas College.
With an acceptance rate of 90%, Aquinas College is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 44% of students accepted to AQ submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 590. Math scores were between 440 and 550.
AQ received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 26.
Learn more about Aquinas College admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at AQ is an impressive 10 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Aquinas College is 51%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 78% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Aquinas College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At AQ the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 65%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Aquinas College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,083 undergraduates at AQ.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Aquinas College.
The average net price of AQ is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,725 | $11,222 | $13,594 | $15,468 | $21,093 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of AQ, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At AQ, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $6,793 a year. That adds up to $27,172 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Aquinas College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College make about $49,584 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Aquinas College make the most money.
Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Aquinas College.
Get in touch with Aquinas College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1700 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1801 |
| Phone: | 6166328900 |
| Website: | www.aquinas.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquinas_College_(Michigan) |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/AQ.College?ref=ts |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/aquinascollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 21 majors graduated from Aquinas College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 269 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 47 | $40,400 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 22 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 21 | $28,818 |
| General Psychology | 18 | $28,987 |
| General Education | 14 | NA |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 12 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 11 | NA |
| Corporate Communications | 10 | $42,669 |
| General Biology | 9 | $28,324 |
327 students took at least one online class at Aquinas College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Aquinas College.
Curious how schools stack up against AQ? Compare them side by side using College Combat, our free tool for head-to-head college comparisons.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References