Concordia University Chicago vs. Kuyper College

Concordia University Chicago vs. Kuyper College comparison

	Concordia University Chicago	Kuyper College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University Chicago	Kuyper College
Location	River Forest, IL	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,354	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#706
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuchicago.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Concordia University Chicago	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$33,944	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,944	$25,370
Room & Board	$10,762	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$18,832	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$25,141	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Concordia University Chicago	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,296	37
Admitted	3,997	28
Acceptance Rate	93%	75.7%
Enrolled %	6.7%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	990/1180	935/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Concordia University Chicago	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (34%) Business (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Social Sciences (6%) Psychology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Concordia University Chicago	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	60%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,300	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,951	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$257	$245

Diversity	Concordia University Chicago	Kuyper College
% Men	35%	44%
% Women	65%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	80%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	26%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Concordia University Chicago	Kuyper College
% In-State	62%	71%
% Out-of-State	38%	0%
Campus	Concordia University Chicago	Kuyper College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Chicago is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (5,354 students vs. 82 students)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University Chicago or Kuyper College?

• Concordia University Chicago is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($33,944.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Concordia University Chicago than Kuyper College ($33,944.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Chicago than Kuyper College ($18,832 vs. $18,853)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 19.7% lower than costs at Concordia University Chicago ($8,990 vs. $10,762)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago as Kuyper College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 42% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($25,141 vs. $17,710)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Chicago (1047) is 37 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
• Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University Chicago 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 Concordia University Chicago.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University Chicago is higher than Kuyper College (60% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Chicago earn on average $12,100 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $1,201 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,951)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($245 vs. $257)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago 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/