Aquinas College Michigan Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

Very Good Diversity Overall

The overall diversity ranking is created by combining the individual factors of racial, geographic, gender and age diversity.

Considered above average in terms of overall diversity, Aquinas College Michigan is ranked #1,775 nationwide.

Fairly Normal in Racial Diversity

Racially diverse college campuses allow students to get to know and learn from others from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also means the school is working to fairly represent and support all students.

With a student body composition that is close to the national average, Aquinas College Michigan is ranked #2,763 when it comes to ethnic diversity.

Aquinas College Michigan's representation of the races is on par with the national average.

The racial diversity of the faculty is above average.

Comparable to National Averages When it Comes to Balance of Male and Female Students

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equal numbers of men and women.

At Aquinas College Michigan, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at Aquinas College Michigan is equally balanced.

This college is ranked at #1,746 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 650 males and 928 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Aquinas College Michigan is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Aquinas College Michigan is excellent.

Normal Location Diversity

Are you seeking a college that attracts students from all across the U.S., or would you prefer a local college that mostly pulls students from within your home state?

To come up with the geographic diversity for each school, we looked at where every student resided before they were admitted.

About 86.9% of the students attending Aquinas College Michigan come from within Michigan. This places Aquinas College Michigan at the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #1,359.

What is the Age of Everyone at This School?

Would you prefer a school where the student body represents a mix of different ages and generations, or would you prefer a school where most students are the same age as you?

The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At Aquinas College Michigan, 61.2% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Aquinas College Michigan #2,796 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, which is simply defined as "variety", what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, races, cultures, religions and economic backgrounds. Students who express that diversity in college is important to them are looking for institutions to provide a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, classes, and religions.

• Is Aquinas College Michigan supporting and attracting students from all backgrounds?

  Even a school with high ethnic, racial and geographic diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the income levels of their students. To get a better idea of how Aquinas College Michigan is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Aquinas College Michigan?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the college in multiple ways. For one, institutions should be making an effort to hire a diverse faculty to nurture students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to encourage meaningful interaction between people from differing backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from becoming isolated and encourages positive connections.