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


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.
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.
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All undergraduatesBACHELOR’S Degree
Natural Resources and Conservation
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
English Language and Literature/Letters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
MASTER’S Degree
Education
Health Professions and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services