Grand Rapids, Michigan · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
Aquinas College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,157, made up of 1,088 undergraduates and 69 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.
Aquinas College offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 97 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. It awarded 241 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Mission
Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.
Key figures
1,157
Students enrolled
78%
First-year retention
241
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
97
Programs and majors
10:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 97
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
78%
First-year retention, part-time students
100%
Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
209
Associate degrees
1
Master's degrees
31
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,157
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,088
Graduate students, fall 2024
69
Full-time, fall 2024
90%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,124
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,039
Graduate students, 2024-25
85
Full-time, 2024-25
90%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
53%
Men
47%
White
71%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
5%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
6%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
4%
Students taking some online courses
59%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
President
Sr. Maureen Geary, O.P.
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience