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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

1607 Robinson Rd. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Phone: 800-678-9593

Fax: 616-732-4469

E-mail: admissions@aquinas.edu

Web site: www.aquinas.edu

About:

Aquinas College, located in Grand Rapids, the medical, cultural and business center of West Michigan, is a Catholic, co-educational, liberal arts college with an enrollment of more than 2,300 students. Aquinas offers 17 degree programs with more than 60 majors. Aquinas location in the second largest city in Michigan affords students numerous opportunities for internships. Students study overseas in Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, Japan and Costa Rica.

Undergraduate Stats

  • Total enrollment: 2,145
  • 34% male, 66% female
  • 4% African American, 2% Asian American, 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Other American
  • 6% out-of-state, 94% in-state; 4% transfer students, .1% international
  • 48% live on campus
  • Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 82%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

  • 2192 students applied; 1761 were accepted
  • Acceptance rate: 80%

Faculty

  • 13:1 student/faculty ratio
  • 94 full-time faculty (80% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

  • More than 70
  • Greek life: Not offer

Most Popular Campus Activities

  • Homecoming Weekend, Spring Fling, Club Night, Dinner Nightclub, intramural sports

Majors

  • 61 undergraduate and 4 graduate programs, with a liberal arts education foundation
  • Most popular majors: 31% pre-med; 20% business; 16% social science and history, 8% art, 6% education
  • Degrees Available: Associates, Bachelors and Masters Degrees
  • Special Academic Programs: Cultural immersion - Ireland, Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, France, Japan; sustainable business; nursing collaboration with University of Detroit Mercy; athletic training; theater

Academic Calendar

  • Fall, Spring, Summer semesters

Housing

  • 4 co-ed residence halls, 1 female residence hall, 4 upper-class apartment buildings, and 5 theme houses

Libraries

  • 1 library, 99,293 bound volumes, 526 periodicals, 40,950 e-books
  • Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri., 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-11 p.m.

Wireless Access

  • Wireless access is avaliable in most buildings on campus.

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

  • In-state and out-of-state, full-time: $23,206
  • Required fees: None
  • Room and board: $7,226
  • Books and supplies: $825

Financial Aid

  • Forms needed: FAFSA
  • Types of aid available: Scholarships, grants, loans, campus work opportunities, college awards
  • 99% receive financial aid
  • Average need-based financial aid package: $21,533 per year
  • Call 616-632-2893 or visit www.aquinas.edu/financialaid for more information

Admissions

  • Deferred admission: Yes
  • Early decision: No
  • Average high school GPA: 3.4
  • Average ACT score: 23
  • Documents required: High school transcript, ACT or SAT test scores
  • Materials recommended: Not available
  • Materials needed for transfer students: College transcript

Note: Last updated Spring 2010

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