Parents’ Guide to Education 2024 Special Section
Aquinas College
1700 Fulton St. E • Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Undergraduate Enrollment Information: 616-632-8900, aquinas.edu
Aquinas College is an inclusive, nationally ranked liberal arts institution just two miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Student life thrives in Aquinas’ welcoming community with 35+ student organizations and 30 varsity sports.
Faculty and staff provide close mentorship and prioritize experiential learning through internships, service work, and hands-on opportunities to engage with subjects outside the classroom, setting students up for success. Aquinas is also piloting block/one-class-at-a-time scheduling for first-year students in 2024-2025. These courses are immersive and relationship rich, and create a steady routine.
Aquinas has a proven record, with 96% of its 2022 graduates employed, engaged in service work, or in graduate school within six months of graduation. 100% of traditional-age, first-year students receive financial aid. On average, students take on no more debt than they earn in their first year of work.
The Stats
Year founded: 1886
Current enrollment: 1,300
Student-faculty ratio: 11:1
Number of undergraduate doegrees offered: 60
Number of master’s degrees offered: 3
Subject matter of expertise: Liberal arts, nursing, chemistry, sustainable business
In-state and out-of-state tuition: $37,720
Top awards/recognitions: U.S. News and World Report 2024 Best Colleges National Liberal Arts Colleges list and Top Performers on Social Mobility. Named a 2023-24 Veteran-Friendly School by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. 2023-2024 Colleges of Distinction.
