Aquinas College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Aquinas College is a private nonprofit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan with approximately 1,083 undergraduate students enrolled. Aquinas College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 90%. The average net price after financial aid is $16,626 per year. The graduation rate is 65%, and the typical graduate earns $42,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Aquinas College may refer to any one of several educational institutions:
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a reasonable net price of $18,902/year and relatively low debt at graduation ($17,992) make this financially accessible, but a 63% graduation rate and 74% freshman retention suggest a meaningful share of students don't finish — worth asking the admissions office about directly. Median earnings of $42,400 a decade out are modest, so this is a better fit if you're drawn to a small Catholic liberal arts environment in Grand Rapids for specific personal or academic reasons, not primarily as a career earnings play. Worth considering if the intimate campus culture and affordable cost align with your goals, but do your homework on student support resources before committing.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,083 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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