Friends University vs. Kuyper College

Friends University vs. Kuyper College comparison

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Overview	Friends University	Kuyper College
Location	Wichita, KS	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,724	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723
Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$25,370
Room & Board	$8,326	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Friends University	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	37
Admitted	1,025	28
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	75.7%
Enrolled %	25.9%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	950/1181	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	Friends University	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	27%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$253	$245

Diversity	Friends University	Kuyper College
% Men	42%	44%
% Women	58%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	80%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	5%

Students	Friends University	Kuyper College
% In-State	46%	71%
% Out-of-State	50%	0%
Campus	Friends 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

• Friends University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 82 students)

Friends University vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Friends University or Kuyper College?

• Friends University is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Friends University than Kuyper College ($31,172.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Friends University ($18,853 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 8% lower than costs at Kuyper College ($8,326 vs. $8,990)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Friends University as Kuyper College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 10.5% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($19,570 vs. $17,710)

Friends University vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 4 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Friends University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Friends University vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Friends University (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $762 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,512)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University 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/