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Aquinas College Science & Tech Programs

Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, MI. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Aquinas College Rankings

AQ appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#39 of 134	State — Michigan
Overall Quality	#255 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#1569 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Aquinas College?

Contact details 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

Here’s what AQ considers when reviewing applications:

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 maintains an acceptance rate of 90%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements 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 are broken out by gender below.

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. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation 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

Across all aid types, 27% of students at AQ receive some form of financial aid (295 students).

Approximately 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 break down as follows.

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 provides 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.

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.