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Aquinas College - Grand Rapids

Aquinas College - Grand Rapids
1607 Robinson Road, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1799

Official telephone: (616) 632-8900
Toll-free telephone: (800) 678-9593
Fax number: (616) 732-4469
Website: www.aquinas.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Angela Schlosser-Bacon,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 616 732-2900
800 678-9593 (toll free)
616 732-4469 (fax)
admissions@aquinas.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.48
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 3%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,635
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,908 (72%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 605 (32%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 75%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable until August 15.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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