Is Aquinas College worth it?

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Aquinas College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan (midsize city). It awarded 290 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, elementary education and teaching and biology sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$37,757

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,578

Median earnings 10 years after

$49,584

Average net price

$16,626

Completion rate

65%

Completions (2024)

290

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

1,083

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$44,913$74,40456
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's$27,301$51,80631
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's$33,555$46,14828
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$31,789$45,69824
Education, GeneralMaster's$62,596$62,83321
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$31,787$51,00220
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$31,817$48,07519
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherMaster's$59,820$73,96819
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's$17,827$39,46518
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$45,713N/A17
Sustainability StudiesBachelor's$29,399$60,28517
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's$63,311$76,27416
Business/Corporate CommunicationsBachelor's$49,378N/A16
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's46
Elementary Education and TeachingBachelor's23
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's18
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementBachelor's18
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's18
Mathematics, GeneralBachelor's13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's12
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, OtherBachelor's12
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherMaster's12
Business/Corporate Communications, GeneralBachelor's9

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Sources: federal figures for Aquinas College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Michigan. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page