| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,742 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,430 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
312 |
| Total graduate students: |
280 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
56 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
224 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.4% | Hispanic |
| 88.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.3% | Hispanic |
| 87.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
107 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Population of city/town: |
200,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Detroit, Michigan |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
150 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
3,750,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.aquinas.edu/tour/
campus_map.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (77%)
- single-student apartments (15%)
- other housing including Small group homes assigned based on service projects done by residents. (8%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
52% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
48% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
176 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Performing arts center, observatory, planet walk, nature trails. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
98% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Saint |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
47 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Community Action Volunteers (CAVA), Social Action Committee (SAC) |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Minority Student Union, JAMMIN (multicultural group), International Student Union, International Association of Business Communicators |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Terry Bocian,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Terry Bocian
Athletic Director
Aquinas College
1607 Robinson Road, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-179 |
| School colors: |
sage, maroon, and white |
| School mascot: |
Saints |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | no | NAIA Division II |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | NAIA |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Men's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Women's softball | no | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | no | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
28% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field house, soccer and ball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, floor hockey, slow pitch softball, volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Kentwood, MI (9 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lansing, MI (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Grand Rapids, MI (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Grand Rapids, MI (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
40% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Aquinas College, Grand Valley State University, Hamline University, Harvard University, Michigan State University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, University of Phoenix, Western Michigan University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
81% within six months of graduation, 6% within one year of graduation, 14% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Forest Hills Public Schools, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Hope Network |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- David K. Walker, founder and president of Eldoret, Inc.
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