Kuyper College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	174
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Student to faculty ratio	8 to 1
Acceptance rate	69%
Students retention rate	57%
On-time graduation rate	50%

Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kuyper College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Kuyper College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, Kuyper College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Kuyper College is 57% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Michigan is 76%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Kuyper College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

68.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,630

Cost of attendance at Kuyper College in 2022 for students from Michigan.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Michigan's average	$11,680
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$24,630

Cost of attendance at Kuyper College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Michigan's average	$20,120
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Kuyper College received on average $13,886 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$13,886

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	8	47%	$4,220	$33,757
Other Federal Grant	13	76%	$3,364	$43,736
State Grant/Scholarships	14	82%	$2,600	$36,400
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	17	100%	$9,172	$155,925
Total Grant & Scholarships	17	100%	$13,886	$236,061

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Kuyper College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Kuyper College students is 50.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 60.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 35.3%.

50.0%

white 52.9% 18 students

Service Offerings

Kuyper College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Kuyper College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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