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Overview |
CMU | Kuyper College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 82 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | kuyper.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Kuyper College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $25,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $25,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $18,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $17,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Kuyper College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 37 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 28 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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 |
CMU | Kuyper College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Kuyper College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $30,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
CMU | Kuyper College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
CMU | Kuyper College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CMU | 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 82 students)
CMU vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Kuyper College?
- Kuyper College is 92.2% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($25,370.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.2% higher at Kuyper College than Central Michigan University ($25,370.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Kuyper College ($15,605 vs. $18,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 25.1% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($8,990 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kuyper College students is 56.5% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($17,710 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Kuyper College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kuyper College or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 39 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
- Incoming CMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kuyper College (22)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)
CMU vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Kuyper College (54% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $30,200)
- Kuyper College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kuyper College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU 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/