Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1,083 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,678Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$53,667Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,667).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,413
$30,000–$48,000$9,702
$48,001–$75,000$13,108
$75,001–$110,000$16,398
Over $110,000$25,551

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $41,992.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,028$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,667$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services4—$78,519—
Business/Corporate Communications9$53,964$77,771—
Business Administration, Management and Operations47$43,628$68,167$19,000
Biology, General18—$59,467—
Mathematics13—$59,376—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7—$58,336—
Communication and Media Studies5—$55,898—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22$41,733$53,294$20,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6$45,045$52,300—
Psychology, General20—$51,049$22,250
Community Organization and Advocacy0—$50,818—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33$43,463—$25,724
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General5———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Special Education and Teaching4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services3———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Sustainability Studies5———
Philosophy4———
Theological and Ministerial Studies2———
Geography and Cartography2———
International Relations and National Security Studies5———
Political Science and Government4———
Sociology6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Fine and Studio Arts12———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General12———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs12———
Business/Managerial Economics4———
International Business2———
History6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

90%Admission rate
1,025Average SAT of admitted students
20–26ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Aquinas College cost per year?
The average net price at Aquinas College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,678 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Aquinas College graduates earn?
Former Aquinas College students earn a median of $53,667 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Aquinas College?
56% of Aquinas College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Aquinas College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Aquinas College is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.