| AQ Fast Facts |
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| Who We Are |
| Aquinas was founded by the Dominican Sisters, named for a heretical and then canonized saint, and established as the country’s first coeducational Catholic College. In the spirit of St. Thomas Aquinas, who advised: “Contemplate the truth and share the fruits of that contemplation,” we focus our rigorous liberal arts education on the never-ending search for truth. |
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| Campus |
| Located two miles from downtown Grand Rapids, our lush 107-acre campus is on a former estate, complete with manor and carriage house. |
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| Academic Majors |
| Choose from over 60 majors and 14 degrees. >>More |
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Our Students
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2,300 students
1,500 full-time undergraduates
18 – 21 student average class size |
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| Our Faculty |
192 faculty (90 full-time, 102 part-time)
0 teaching assistants
14:1 student to faculty ratio |
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| Placement Rates |
| 95 % of Aquinas students are in a full time job or graduate school within six months of graduation. |
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2009-2010 Costs
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$22,314 - The cost of yearly tuition (12 - 18 credits each semester)
$7,014 - The cost of yearly room and board at AQ
Over 90% of AQ students receive some form of financial aid.
Over $15,000 - The average financial aid package at Aquinas >>More |
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| Housing |
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, except those from the Kent County area.
Over 850 students live on campus.
Two main residence halls with suite-style living house 300 and 150 students.
Three program houses accommodate 8-16 students each.
Four Ravine Apartment Buildings are available for upperclassmen. >>More |
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| Athletics |
Conference: NAIA’s Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC)
Aquinas has won WHAC’s All-Sports Trophy ten times in the past twelve years.
Aquinas offers 18 intercollegiate sports, plus numerous intramural and club sports.
New for 2008-2009: Men’s lacrosse
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| AQ Pride |
Team name: The Saints
School colors: Maroon and White
Mascot: “Nelson,” a Saint Bernard dog named after Aquinas' fourth president, Paul Nelson. |
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| Activities |
| At Aquinas, you can be involved and take on leadership roles with more than 50 clubs and organizations. >>More |
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| Study Abroad Opportunities |
| Six semester-long international programs: Ireland, Spain, France, Costa Rica, Germany, and Japan. >>More |
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| Dominican Exchange |
| Students may spend a semester at Barry University in Miami, Florida ; Dominican University in San Rafael, California; or St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkhill, New York. >>More |
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