Aquinas College
Location and Contact Information
4210 Harding PikeNashville, TN 37205
USA
Main Tel: (615) 297-7545
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Aquinas College was established in 1961 by the Dominican Order. It is a private Roman Catholic college of higher learning situated in Nashville, Tennessee. The institution is named after Saint Thomas Aquinas. The campus of Aquinas College is spread across an area of more than 80 acres.
Aquinas College offers a number of academic programs leading to degrees in the fields of teacher education, liberal arts, business administration and nursing. It also provides an adult studies degree program.
Aquinas College sponsors several on-campus clubs and organizations, including the Aquinas Student Ambassadors, Sigma Beta Delta, Delta Epsilon Sigma, The Aquinas Classics Club and the Frassati Society, among others.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and business and management.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High female/male ratio.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 17,380 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid
Aquinas participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 92% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 86% | $7,690 |
| Institutional Grant | 39% | $5,507 |
| Federal Grant | 36% | $4,100 |
| Pell Grant | 36% | $3,475 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $903 |
| State or Local Grant | 58% | $5,143 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 69% | $7,367 |
| Federal Loan | 69% | $6,927 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $5,500 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Aquinas College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL | 545 |
| 2 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 4,474 |
| 3 | New Saint Andrews College | Moscow, ID | 173 |
| 4 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | 2,298 |
| 5 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | 1,884 |
| 6 | Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | 1,112 |
| 7 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | Redmond, WA | 915 |
| 8 | Pontifical College Josephinum | Columbus, OH | 184 |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 4,553 |
| 10 | Babson College | Wellesley, MA | 3,439 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 116 | 3 |
| Bachelor | 53 | 4 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 26 |
Students
Student enrollment was 847 in 2009-2010 (616 full-time equivalent).
About 19% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 81% of the class.
Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.
Students under 25 years old represent 30% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 77% are full-time and 23% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 56% Women 52% All 53%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 470-740 Math 450-710 Writing 430-750
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Aquinas offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)