Aquinas College (AQ)

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AQ can be found in Grand Rapids, MI, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. Aquinas College has an enrollment of around a thousand students.

Many of the students accepted into Aquinas College got an SAT score in the range of 1000 to 1210, or got accepted with an ACT score in the range of 20 to 26. We were able to estimate the AQ average GPA (3.06 - 3.38) of admitted students by applying sampled GPA data on over 150 schools. 69% of all those who apply are admitted to Aquinas College, from which 20% choose to attend. You can get more information from the admissions office website at aquinas.edu.

Overall AQ Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

69.3%

The overall acceptance rate for Aquinas College was reported as 69.3% in Fall 2020 with over 1,880 applications submitted to AQ. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • AQ ACT Scores: 20 - 26
  • AQ Average GPA: 3.06 - 3.38

How Hard Is It to Get into Aquinas College?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of Aquinas College is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Aquinas College has been on a downward trend over the past few years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 91.3%
  • 2017-2018: 74.5%
  • 2018-2019: 69.0%
  • 2019-2020: 69.3%
  • Projected AQ Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 67.9%

How Does AQ Compare?

69.3%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Aquinas College is twenty-two percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Cornerstone University77.6%
Calvin College76.9%
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Hope College85.7%
Kalamazoo College76.0%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • High School Class Rankings are Recommended
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Required
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants1,88339.5%60.5%
Admitted1,30537.0%63.0%
Enrolled26244.3%55.7%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to AQ (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading510 - 610
Math490 - 600
Total Score1000 - 1210
ACT®Score Range
English20 - 27
Math19 - 27
Composite Score20 - 26
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School Details

Address

1700 Fulton St. E
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1801

Phone

(616) 632-8900

Website

School Code

#002239

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