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Aquinas College

1700 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA

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US ranking
position: 767
Tuition & fees per year: $41,992
Acceptance rate: 71.00%
Median alumni salary: $37,757
Avg. SAT and ACT: 1085 SAT, 23 ACT
Entrance difficulty: Moderate

What are the graduation rates for students at Aquinas College?

The graduation rates at Aquinas College reflect an average performance compared to national benchmarks. The overall graduation rate stands at 63%, placing the institution around the 63rd percentile, which means it performs better than approximately 62% of peers. Male students have a slightly higher graduation rate of 63%, ranking in the top 35%, while female students graduate at a rate of 62%, just above the median at the 52nd percentile.

When examining time frames, the four-year graduation rate is 43%, indicating less than half of students complete their degree within this period. This figure situates the college in the lower half nationally. However, by six years, the graduation rate increases to 62%, moving Aquinas College into the upper 40% of institutions in terms of student completion over a longer period.

Retention rates, which measure the percentage of students who continue their studies from one year to the next, are somewhat modest at 74%. This score corresponds to roughly the 46th percentile, suggesting that student persistence is near the average but leaves room for improvement.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Aquinas College?

Graduates from Aquinas College see varied earnings depending on their field of study, with some disciplines offering notably higher salaries. Among the degrees with reported income data, those specializing in accounting and related services lead with an average earning of $49,641. Business administration, management, and operations graduates follow, earning approximately $40,400.

Students focusing on business-related communications also experience competitive earnings, averaging around $42,669, demonstrating the value of communication skills within the corporate environment. For those interested in humanities and social sciences, a degree in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics yields an average income of $34,516, while liberal arts and general studies graduates earn about $30,459.

Community organization and advocacy majors earn roughly $30,075, and graduates in psychology make approximately $28,987, reflecting steady earnings in social service fields. Science degrees such as biology provide somewhat lower earnings near $28,324, while health and physical education graduates see average salaries around $28,818. Communication and media studies graduates earn $29,345, indicating moderate prospects in media-related careers.

Aquinas College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 63%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 43%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 62%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

Aquinas College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: Data not available

Part time employees: Data not available

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Aquinas College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

112

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

527

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

123

Education

22426

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

202

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

404

English Language and Literature/Letters

617

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

10515

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

549

Mathematics and Statistics

224

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

415

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

61521

Philosophy and Religious Studies

202

Theology and Religious Vocations

213

Physical Sciences

011

Psychology

12517

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

101

Social Sciences

12719

Visual and Performing Arts

8412

Health Professions and Related Programs

8614

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

264571

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

10111

Health Professions and Related Programs

707

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

7613

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