Arizona Christian University vs. Kuyper College

Arizona Christian University vs. Kuyper College comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Kuyper College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Kuyper College
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,082	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$25,370
Room & Board	$12,000	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	37
Admitted	923	28
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	75.7%
Enrolled %	33.2%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	960/1170	935/1170
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	Arizona Christian University	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	31%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$232	$245

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Kuyper College
% Men	60%	44%
% Women	40%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	80%
% Black	12%	4%
% Hispanic	17%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Kuyper College
% In-State	47%	71%
% Out-of-State	49%	0%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Kuyper College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Arizona Christian University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,082 students vs. 82 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Kuyper College?

• Arizona Christian University is 17.7% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at Arizona Christian University than Kuyper College ($29,850.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Arizona Christian University ($18,853 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 33.5% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($8,990 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona Christian University students is 8.3% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($19,174 vs. $17,710)

Arizona Christian University vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or Kuyper College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kuyper College or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 13 points higher than at Arizona Christian University (997)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Arizona Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Kuyper College? 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 Kuyper College and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Arizona Christian University (48% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Arizona Christian University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($33,500 vs. $30,200)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,750)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Kuyper College graduates. ($232 vs. $245)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/