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Aquinas College Healthcare Programs

Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, MI. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Aquinas College?

Contact information for AQ can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1700 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1801
Phone:	6166328900
Website:	www.aquinas.edu/
Admissions:	www.aquinas.edu/undergraduate-admissions
Financial Aid:	www.aquinas.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into AQ?

You can apply to AQ online at: https://admissions.aquinas.edu/apply/

AQ is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for AQ

This is what AQ looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into AQ?

AQ admits 90%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

44% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at AQ, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 590. Math scores were between 440 and 550.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 910 to 1140. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at AQ ranged between 20 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at AQ vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	888	796	90%
Women	1,305	1,175	90%

Can I Afford Aquinas College?

The average net price after aid at AQ is $18,902. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$39,418
In-State Fees	$800
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,418
Out-of-State Fees	$800
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$40,218
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$40,218

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 27% of students at AQ receive some form of financial aid (295 students).

About 97% of students at AQ receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $29,598 per student.

24% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,571.

Student Loan Debt

69% of AQ undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,793 per year.

Aquinas College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 120 students enrolled at AQ. AQ is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,201 undergraduate students at AQ, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Aquinas College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	32
Hispanic	111
White	883
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	64
Non-Resident	52

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at AQ are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	202
Indiana	5
Texas	4
Illinois	3
Ohio	2

Additionally, approximately 4.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Aquinas College Graduate Student Diversity

86 of AQ’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at AQ, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Aquinas College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic	7
White	61
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at Aquinas College

AQ delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

317 undergraduate students at AQ took at least one online class — of those, 10 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 12 students took at least one online class and 23 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Aquinas College

Below are the healthcare programs are offered at AQ, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	12	—	—	12
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	12	—	—	12
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	8	—	8

Academic Programs at Aquinas College

AQ offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

AQ maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.