Aquinas College

https://www.aquinas.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,418

4.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,018

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

89.9%

2,193 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,157

89.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

64.8%

215 Graduates

About

Aquinas College is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Aquinas College were General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (23 degrees), and General Psychology (20 degrees).

In 2024, 321 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aquinas College. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Aquinas College is $39,418, which is $11,240 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Aquinas College is $39,418, which is $11,240 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,018.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Aquinas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,418

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Aquinas College was $39,418. The cost of tuition at Aquinas College is $11,240 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Aquinas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,018

2024 Value

9.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Aquinas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,018. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Aquinas College grew by 9.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,963

Room and Board

$2,098

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Aquinas College was of $10,963 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 26.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,098. The cost of books and supplies increased by 107% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Aquinas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Aquinas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.19% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Aquinas College received 2,193 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.28% annual growth. Out of those 2,193 applicants, 1,971 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,157 students enrolled at Aquinas College in 2024. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Aquinas College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,971

Accepted Out of 2,193

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Aquinas College was 89.9% (1,971 admissions from 2,193 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 71.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 4.28%, while admissions grew by 21.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

44%

Submission Percentage (2024)

101

Scores Submitted (2024)

44% of enrolled first-time students at Aquinas College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Aquinas College had a total enrollment of 1,157 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Aquinas College is 1,039 students and the part-time enrollment is 118. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at Aquinas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Aquinas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.19% Two or More Races, 2.85% Black or African American, 1.64% Asian, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Aquinas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.8%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Aquinas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,157 students. The full-time enrollment at Aquinas College is 1,039 and the part-time enrollment is 118. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at Aquinas College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Aquinas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Aquinas College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Aquinas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Aquinas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
850 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
107 enrolled students
Two or More Races
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Aquinas College is 73.5% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.19% Two or More Races, 2.85% Black or African American, 1.64% Asian, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 35 students (3.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 97 more women than men received degrees from Aquinas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Aquinas College is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Aquinas College is General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (23 degrees) and General Psychology (20 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Aquinas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), and Math & Statistics (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Secondary school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aquinas College are Secondary school teachers (153,033 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (152,889 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (152,058 people), Other managers (136,559 people), and Postsecondary teachers (128,659 people).

The most specialized majors at Aquinas College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aquinas College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Aquinas College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aquinas College are Elementary & secondary schools (418,823 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (261,104 people), Computer Systems Design (154,536 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (142,327 people), and Legal services (120,362 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Aquinas College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
23 degrees awarded
General Psychology
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Aquinas College was General Business Administration & Management with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Aquinas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

209

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Aquinas College, which is 0.536 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (209).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Aquinas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Aquinas College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.61 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to women at Aquinas College in Elementary Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Aquinas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Aquinas College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Aquinas College is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

5.61% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
299 degrees awarded
White Female
284 degrees awarded
White Female
265 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Aquinas College is white female (299 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (284 degrees).

Operations

Aquinas College has an endowment valued at nearly $46.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.73M (14.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Aquinas College had a total salary expenditure of 35.4M. Aquinas College employs 26 Associate professors, 22 Assistant professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Aquinas College are Male Associate professor (17), Male Assistant professor (14), and Male Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aquinas College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Service, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

Endowment

$46.7M

2024 Endowment

6.19%

growth from 2023

Aquinas College has an endowment valued at about $46.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Aquinas College grew 6.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.77M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Aquinas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.9M

2024 Salaries

3.09%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Aquinas College paid a median of $14.9M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($35.4M) and a 3.09% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.37% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.467% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Aquinas College paid a total of $4.2M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aquinas College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, Service with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

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