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Compare Andrews University vs Aquinas College

Berrien Springs, MI · Grand Rapids, MI

Andrews UniversityAquinas College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$12,547/yr$16,626/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$13,406/yr$10,725/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,000$23,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$10,155/yr$11,222/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$8,024/yr$13,594/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$13,426/yr$15,468/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$17,340/yr$21,093/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$244/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,864/yr$11,680/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,883/yr$11,282/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,100/yr$1,133/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,300/yr$2,231/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$45,218/yr$51,652/yr
Tuition (in-state)$35,056/yr$40,218/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$35,056/yr$40,218/yr
Students with Pell Grants25%24%
Students taking federal loans31%69%
Getting in
Students who get accepted82%90%
SAT range (middle 50%)990–1290910–1140
SAT average11501025
ACT range (middle 50%)20–2620–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 19–27 · Math 18–26English 21–25 · Math 15–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,2862,291
Students accepted1,1241,628
Students who enrolled272296
Accepted students who enroll24%18%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores39%48%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores33%5%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersRequiredNot considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate72%65%
Freshmen who come back83%78%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,187/yr$49,584/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$27,398–$81,593$32,142–$70,335
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)67%63%
White students graduating71%66%
Black students graduating59%55%
Hispanic students graduating73%70%
Asian students graduating79%71%
Typical earnings 6 years in$43,254/yr$40,161/yr
Earn more than a HS grad73%69%
Graduate on time53%47%
Pell students who graduate59%62%
First-gen students who finish49%53%
Low-income students who finish56%45%
Students who transfer outNo data reported27%
Typical earnings 8 years in$51,682/yr$46,514/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Computer & Information Sciences 7%Business, Management & Marketing 27% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 10% · Education 9%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 21% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 27% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degrees
3rd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degreesEducation — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degreesHealth Professions — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 6% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Theological and Ministerial Studies — $82,478/yrAccounting and Related Services — $63,311/yr
Degrees in STEM21%9.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,2241,083
Students per professor10 : 110 : 1
Graduate students1,55669
Average professor pay$7,256/mo$6,660/mo
Full-time professors67%51%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$55,290$65,630
SettingTown (fringe)City (midsize)
LocationBerrien Springs, MIGrand Rapids, MI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18741886
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students21%4.4%
Men48%48%
Women52%52%
White students21%74%
Black students17%2.7%
Hispanic or Latino students22%9.3%
Asian students11%1.6%
Two or more races5.1%5.5%
Other / not reported2.3%2.9%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students17%22%
Part-time students11%7.3%
Students age 25+11%5.2%
Spent on teaching per student$14,063/yr$8,672/yr
Endowment$77.3M$46.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,614698
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,484/yr$5,102/yr
Meal plan charge$4,566/yr$6,750/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationSeventh Day AdventistsRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelUSCAANAIA Division II
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams426
Student athletes66700
Athletic scholarships$0$2.2M
Athletics budget$295,020$6.9M
Athletics revenue$295,020$6.9M
Recruiting spend$0$73,331

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.