Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, Michigan. 145 undergraduates. Admits 69% of applicants.

67%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,540Average net price per year23% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$43,326Median earnings 10 years after starting26% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,780Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,780) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,326).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,489
$30,000–$48,000$25,303
$48,001–$75,000$19,039
$75,001–$110,000$28,335
Over $110,000$30,542

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $28,750.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate67%54%
Return for second year59%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,126$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,326$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,780$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Theological and Ministerial Studies4———
Social Work10———
Business Administration, Management and Operations3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

69%Admission rate
9:1Students per faculty member
54%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Kuyper College cost per year?
The average net price at Kuyper College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,540 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Kuyper College graduates earn?
Former Kuyper College students earn a median of $43,326 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kuyper College?
67% of Kuyper College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Kuyper College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Kuyper College is $20,780. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.