Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI1700 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1801
616-632-8900
Aquinas College is a private, Catholic college located in Nashville, Tennessee. The college was founded in 1961 by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation. Aquinas College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The college offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in a variety of disciplines.
Aquinas College's mission is to provide a quality education in the liberal arts and sciences, rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, that prepares students for responsible citizenship and leadership in a global society. The college is committed to the intellectual, spiritual, moral, and personal development of each student. Aquinas College seeks to create a community of learners, grounded in the Catholic faith, which promotes respect for all persons, justice, and peace.
Aquinas College is located on a 55-acre campus in Nashville's historic Belle Meade neighborhood. The college has four academic buildings, a library, a student center, and a chapel. Aquinas College is home to approximately 1,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11-to-1, and the average class size is 20.
Aquinas College offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Undergraduate programs include business, education, English, history, nursing, and psychology. Graduate programs include business administration, counseling, education, and nursing.
Aquinas College has a strong commitment to service. The college offers a variety of service-learning opportunities, and all students are required to complete a service-learning project prior to graduation. Aquinas College is also home to a number of service organizations, including the Aquinas College Volunteer Corps, the Dominican Volunteers USA, and the Nashville Dominicans.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1517
Acceptance Rate: 70.91%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.aquinas.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.aquinas.edu/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $47728
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $47728
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Aquinas College is $172563.53. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Aquinas College. For graduates of Aquinas College, we saw an average early-career income of $45200.00 and mid-career income of $78000.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.