Aquinas College
Tel:
(615)297-7545
- The primary mission of Aquinas College is to provide an atmosphere of learning permeated with faith, directed to the intellectual, moral and professional formation of the human person. Aquinas seeks to foster intellectual achievement and personal growth in a socially and economically diverse population. The Christian principles and values they learn enrich students. Faculty and staff seek to make students aware that a relationship exists between human culture and the message of salvation. Thus, the mission of Aquinas College is to bring this message of salvation to bear on ethical, social, political, religious, and cultural issues.
School Highlights
- Aquinas College serves 472 students (44% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 26%.
- Aquinas College is one of 12 community colleges within Davidson County, TN.
- The nearest community college to Aquinas College is Nashville State Community College (0.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Aquinas College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Aquinas College | (TN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 45 staff | 29 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 472 students | 631 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 210 students | 369 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 262 students | 262 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 191 students | 380 students |
| # Graduate Students | 19 students | 19 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 113 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% |
| % Black | 8% | 17% |
| % White | 77% | 74% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | - |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.42 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $50,900 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Aquinas College is Nashville State Community College (0.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 10,193 students | 0.60 Mi120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615)353-3333 0.6010,193 - John A Gupton CollegePrivate, non-profit129 students | 3.20 Mi1616 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203
(615)327-3927 3.20129 - Watkins College of Art Design & FilmPrivate, non-profit304 students | 4.70 Mi2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228
(615)383-4848 4.70304 - Daymar Institute-NashvillePrivate, for profit89 students | 6.70 Mi560 Royal Parkway
Nashville, TN 37214
(615)361-7555 6.7089 - Kaplan College-NashvillePrivate, for profit369 students | 7.90 Mi750 Envious Lane
Nashville, TN 37217
(615)279-8300 7.90369
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