Aquinas College

Aquinas College is on a 117-acre campus in a suburban setting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There are many activities and organizations for Aquinas College students to participate in – chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Aquinas College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Aquinas College has a thriving Community Senate Programming Board. In fact, more students participate in Community Senate Programming Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Aquinas College include The Saint (newspaper), Insignis Honors Group, Community Action Volunteers of Aquinas (CAVA) and Residence Hall Association.

The Aquinas College community comes together each year for Homecoming, St. Thomas Aquinas Celebration Week and Refresh Yourself.

Does Aquinas College Offer Student Housing?

Aquinas College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Aquinas College students live off campus. In 2021, 46% of undergrads at Aquinas College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 54% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Aquinas College. There are 922 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,372 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 574 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Aquinas College offers coed housing.

Aquinas College Athletics

At Aquinas College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Aquinas College:

Is Aquinas College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Aquinas College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Aquinas College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Aquinas College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Aquinas College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Aquinas College, take Interstate 96 and U.S. Route 131 to Grand Rapids, MI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Kent County International airport.

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