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Aquinas College
Aquinas College is a traditional 4-year private Catholic liberal arts college located only two miles from downtown Grand Rapids on 117 wooded acres.
An inclusive, educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican tradition, Aquinas College provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective. The college emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.
Consistently ranked as a top school for social mobility by U.S. News and World Report, Aquinas offers an approach to learning and living that teaches students unlimited ways of seeing the world. Students study a rich variety of subjects and acquire skills that help them become critical thinkers, articulate speakers, strong writers, and effective problem solvers.
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Aquinas College offers 70 academic majors, with the top three being Business, Education, and Psychology.
The AQ Saints compete in NAIA Division III and are members of the WHAC Conference. The campus is lively, with 60% of students participating in athletics and intramurals.
Students have access to over 40 clubs and organizations on campus.
Residing on 117 wooded acres, Aquinas College campus is home to over 107 species of trees and shrubs, winding woodland paths and inviting creeks and ponds.