Aquinas College

www.aquinas.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,480

3.1% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,605

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

90.8%

2,116 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,265

85.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

60.7%

179 Graduates

About

Aquinas College is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Aquinas College were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), General Psychology (42 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (18 degrees).

In 2022, 398 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aquinas College. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (256 degrees), 7.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Aquinas College is $36,480, which is $12,484 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Aquinas College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 368 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Aquinas College is $36,480, which is $12,484 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,605.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending Aquinas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,480

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Aquinas College was $36,480. The cost of tuition at Aquinas College is $12,484 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Aquinas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,605

2022 Value

4.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Aquinas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,605. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Aquinas College grew by 4.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,349

Room and Board

$960

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Aquinas College was of $8,349 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.93% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $960. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.27% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Aquinas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Aquinas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Aquinas College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 368 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Aquinas College received 2,116 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 47.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,116 applicants, 1,921 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,265 students enrolled at Aquinas College in 2022. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Aquinas College has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,921

Accepted Out of 2,116

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Aquinas College was 90.8% (1,921 admissions from 2,116 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 89%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 47.8%, while admissions grew by 50.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Aquinas College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Aquinas College had a total enrollment of 1,265 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Aquinas College is 1,085 students and the part-time enrollment is 180. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at Aquinas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Aquinas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 7.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Two or More Races, 2.53% Black or African American, 2.21% Asian, 0.237% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0791% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Aquinas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (28%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Aquinas College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,265 students. The full-time enrollment at Aquinas College is 1,085 and the part-time enrollment is 180. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at Aquinas College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Aquinas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Aquinas College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Aquinas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Aquinas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
909 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
96 enrolled students
Two or More Races
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Aquinas College is 71.9% White, 7.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Two or More Races, 2.53% Black or African American, 2.21% Asian, 0.237% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0791% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 88 students (6.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 78 more women than men received degrees from Aquinas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Aquinas College is white (256 degrees awarded). There were 7.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Aquinas College is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (42 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (18 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Aquinas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aquinas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (310,041 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (235,473 people), Other managers (226,027 people), Postsecondary teachers (188,247 people), and Secondary school teachers (177,216 people).

The most specialized majors at Aquinas College in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), History (8 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), and English (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aquinas College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Aquinas College are Language & Linguistics (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), History (8 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), and English (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aquinas College are Elementary & secondary schools (821,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (438,599 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (298,835 people), Outpatient care centers (204,915 people), and Legal services (198,443 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Aquinas College.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Aquinas College was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Aquinas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

160

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

238

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Aquinas College, which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (238).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Aquinas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Aquinas College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Aquinas College in General Psychology, which is 4.25 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 39% of students graduating from Aquinas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Aquinas College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.1% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
256 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Aquinas College is white (256 degrees awarded). There were 7.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

12.6% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
159 degrees awarded
White Male
97 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Aquinas College is white female (159 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (97 degrees).

Operations

Aquinas College has an endowment valued at nearly $41.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.51M (−15.8%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Aquinas College had a total salary expenditure of 38.5M. Aquinas College employs 31 Associate professors, 27 Professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Aquinas College are Male Associate professor (20), Male Professor (14), and Female Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aquinas College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$41.3M

2022 Endowment

14.1%

decline from 2021

Aquinas College has an endowment valued at about $41.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Aquinas College declined 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.26M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Aquinas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.9M

2022 Salaries

0.467%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Aquinas College paid a median of $15.9M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($38.5M) and a 0.467% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.46% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.95% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.76M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Aquinas College paid a total of $4.76M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Aquinas College were Associate professor with 31 employees, Professor with 27 employees, and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aquinas College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Aquinas College was Male Associate professor with 20 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Aquinas College.

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