Aquinas College
Aquinas College at a Glance
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About Aquinas College
According to Wikipedia, Aquinas College is a private Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Grand Rapids, Michigan. History The Congregation of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart of the Order of Preachers , today commonly known as the "Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids", led by Mother Aquinata Fiegler, OP, founded the Novitiate Normal School in Traverse City, Michigan in 1886. The school's mission was to educate young women who had yet to make their vows in the Order , to be parochial school teachers throughout Michigan. It trained and sent forth numerous sister teachers successfully. In 1911, the school was transferred to Grand Rapids, along with the motherhouse of the sisters, pursuant to an invitation of the bishop of the young Diocese of Grand Rapids.
Aquinas College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,291 | 90% | 78% | 56% | 1025 | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Aquinas College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $41,992 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $10,413 |
| 30K - 48K | $9,702 |
| 48K - 75K | $13,108 |
| 75K - 110K | $16,398 |
| 110K+ | $25,551 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Aquinas College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Aquinas College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $53,667 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Aquinas College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,280 | 1,168 | 112 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Aquinas College ?
Aquinas College is located at 1700 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1801.
How Safe is Aquinas College ?
Relative to its enrollment, Aquinas College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.26%. Grand Rapids has a violent crime rate of 0.91% and a property crime rate of 2.51%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Aquinas College Known For?
Aquinas College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Communications
- Social Work
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Business
- History
- Medical
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Education
- Computer Science
Aquinas College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Aquinas College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Aquinas College ranks #923 in the U.S. and #3080 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesAquinas College ranks #978 in the U.S. and #3256 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAquinas College ranks #1180 in the U.S. and #5491 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAquinas College ranks #1241 in the U.S. and #6274 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesAquinas College ranks #1323 in the U.S. and #5006 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAquinas College ranks #1353 in the U.S. and #3300 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesAquinas College ranks #1473 in the U.S. and #5715 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAquinas College ranks #1491 in the U.S. and #5679 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesAquinas College ranks #1526 in the U.S. and #4643 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAquinas College ranks #1565 in the U.S. and #5884 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAquinas College ranks #1603 in the U.S. and #6566 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAquinas College ranks #1632 in the U.S. and #5865 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAquinas College ranks #1640 in the U.S. and #5303 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAquinas College ranks #1751 in the U.S. and #6018 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAquinas College ranks #1902 in the U.S. and #7998 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesAquinas College ranks #2047 in the U.S. and #5432 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAquinas College ranks #2181 in the U.S. and #8174 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAquinas College ranks #2837 in the U.S. and #10512 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
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