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Overview |
Kuyper College | WMU | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 82 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kuyper.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kuyper College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,370 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,370 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,853 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,710 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Kuyper College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 28 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1170 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Kuyper College | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kuyper College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $275 |
Diversity |
Kuyper College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Kuyper College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Kuyper College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 82 students)
Kuyper College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kuyper College or WMU?
- Kuyper College is 74.7% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($25,370.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Kuyper College than Western Michigan University ($25,370.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than WMU ($18,853 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 23.5% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($8,990 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kuyper College students is 159.9% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($17,710 vs. $6,813)
Kuyper College vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kuyper College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Kuyper College .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 20 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
- Incoming Kuyper College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)
Kuyper College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kuyper College or WMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WMU and Kuyper College.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Kuyper College (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $30,200)
- Kuyper College students graduate with a $2,883 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,633)
- Kuyper College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($245 vs. $275)
- More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/