AQ Admission Requirements
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AQ Admission Overview
AQ admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year AQ admitted 89.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.52 GPA (A-) and SAT 910-1140 / ACT 20-26. AQ is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AQ is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
AQ Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Aquinas College
Acceptance Rate
The AQ acceptance rate is 89.9%. Last year, 1,971 of 2,193 applicants were admitted. That is the 33rd lowest acceptance rate in Michigan.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into AQ and can you get accepted?
AQ is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Aquinas College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.52. 12% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AQ GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.52Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.52
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at AQ typically have around a 3.52 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. AQ is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #15 in Michigan for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
AQ SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
910-1140Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
44%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 470
- Math 440
- Composite 910
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 590
- Math 550
- Composite 1140
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at AQ typically score around a 1030 SAT (middle 50% 910–1140) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 45th percentile nationally. AQ ranks #28 in the state of Michigan for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 910 to 1140
SAT policy
AQ is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1030 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AQ ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
20-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 15
- Composite 20
75th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 26
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at AQ typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 20–26) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. AQ places #17 among colleges in Michigan for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 26
ACT policy
You may apply to AQ without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Aquinas College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Aquinas College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
AQ is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 89.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.52 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (910-1140); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168786.
GPA calculator: Aquinas College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026