Aquinas-at-a-Glance
| Character | Aquinas College is a private, Roman Catholic, Liberal Arts College. |
| Founded | 1961 by the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia Congregation |
| President | Sister Mary Sarah, O.P. |
| Student Profile | 747 students 33% Roman Catholic |
| Student/Faculty Ratio | 14:1 |
| Tuition | Fall, 2011: $615 per credit hour |
| Financial Aid | 92% of Aquinas students receive financial aid. |
| Programs of Study | Liberal Arts (AA and BA) Majors: Liberal Arts, Theology, English, History, Philosophy Business Administration (BBA) Majors: Management, Finance Teacher Education Majors: Interdisciplinary Studies (BS) with preparation for K-6 licensure certificate; English (BS) with preparation for Secondary licensure certificate. Nursing Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) |
| Distinctions | Aquinas College was named by the Cardinal Newman Society as a Recommended Catholic College and is included in The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College. (2009-2010; 2010-2011) |
Accreditation
Aquinas College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Aquinas College.
The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support the institution's significant non-compliance with the Commission's requirements or standards.
Aquinas College - Office of Institutional Research and Accreditation
Did you know?
The Cardinal Newman Society named Aquinas College one of the 21 "very best models of Catholic higher education for undergraduate students" in the U.S. and Canada.
Related Links
History of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia Congregation »
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