Goshen College vs. Kuyper College

Goshen College vs. Kuyper College comparison

	Goshen College	Kuyper College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	Kuyper College
Location	Goshen, IN	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	824	153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$26,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$26,390
Room & Board	$11,320	$9,880
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$27,708
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$9,574
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	195
Admitted	1,045	66
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	33.8%
Enrolled %	15%	56.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	23/27
SAT Range	850/1133	935/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2026

Academics	Goshen College	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	73%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$207	$245

Diversity	Goshen College	Kuyper College
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	5%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	80%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	17%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	9%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Goshen College	Kuyper College
% In-State	71%	71%
% Out-of-State	20%	0%
Campus	Goshen College	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

• Goshen College is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (824 students vs. 153 students)

Goshen College vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Kuyper College?

• Goshen College is 43.1% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at Goshen College than Kuyper College ($37,760.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Kuyper College ($17,040 vs. $27,708)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 14.6% lower than costs at Goshen College ($9,880 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 219.1% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($30,548 vs. $9,574)

Goshen College vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 49 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Kuyper College (33.8%)

Goshen College vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College 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 Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Kuyper College (73% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Goshen College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $30,200)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $3,649 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($20,101 vs. $23,750)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Kuyper College graduates. ($207 vs. $245)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kuyper College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)

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