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About Aquinas College

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Aquinas College is a private liberal arts college in Grand Rapids, MI, known for its catholic liberal arts, small class sizes, and grand rapids michigan. With an acceptance rate of 91%, Aquinas College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 307 students each year. Aquinas College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1000–1180, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Aquinas College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $29,546 per year; the sticker price of $49,150 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Aquinas College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

91%
Overall Accept Rate
1090
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1000 – 1180 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Aquinas College

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Essay Strategy
Aquinas is a Catholic liberal arts college with a strong emphasis on stewardship, service, and ethical leadership. Weave a specific example of community service or social justice work into your application materials to show you connect with this mission, not just academically but personally.
Application Strategy
Aquinas emphasizes a broad liberal arts education where students engage across disciplines, so in your application highlight times you pursued learning outside your primary interest area, whether that was taking an arts elective as a STEM student or writing for a community publication as an athlete.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Aquinas College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$49k/yr$10.7k
30k-48k~$49k/yr$11.2k
48k-75k~$49k/yr$13.6k
75k-110k~$49k/yr$15.5k
110k+~$49k/yr$21.1k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

63%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$40k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,064
Undergrad Enrollment
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