Overview

Aquinas College is a Comprehensive institution located in Grand Rapids, MI, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1700 Fulton Street E.
Grand Rapids, MI  49506-1801
United States

Contact Ms. Rebecca Roberts
Assistant Director of CRM Systems
Email: rrr001@aquinas.edu
Phone: 616-632-2900
Fax: 616-732-4469

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Finance
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/corporate Communications, General
Business/managerial Economics
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual And Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Orthopedic And Other Physical Health Impairments
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Language Interpretation And Translation
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Nursing Science
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Physical Fitness Technician
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Conducting
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Drawing
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Fine/studio Arts, General
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Theatre/theatre Arts Management

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,883

Applied

1,305

Accepted

1,372

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,140

Females Applied

822

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

743

Males Applied

483

Males Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	560	500	620
SAT Math	555	510	600
ACT Composite	23	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

34,386

Private

Fees

700

Full-time student fees

9,876

Room & board

4,630

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

28,325

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,163

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

29,600

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,608

Avg. Loan Aid

23,642

Avg. Grant Aid

26,449

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

32%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,372

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.78%
Black or African American	4.37%
White or Caucasian	67.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	1.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	2.7%
Other	12.23%

Gender

Male (41.62%)

Female (58.38%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	46%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, St. Thomas Aquinas Celebration Week and Refresh Yourself

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Community Senate Programming Board, The Saint (newspaper), Insignis Honors Group, Community Action Volunteers of Aquinas (CAVA) and Residence Hall Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No
Rugby	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer
Softball
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

196

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 86

Part-time - 110

Male - 95

Female - 101

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