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Overview |
ISU | Kuyper College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | 153 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | kuyper.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Kuyper College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | $26,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | $26,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | $9,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | $27,708 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Kuyper College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,884 | 195 | ||
| Admitted | 18,589 | 66 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 33.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 56.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ISU | Kuyper College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Kuyper College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $30,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $245 |
Diversity |
ISU | Kuyper College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
ISU | Kuyper College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ISU | 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
- Illinois State University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (20,989 students vs. 153 students)
ISU vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Kuyper College?
- Kuyper College is 118.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($26,390.00 vs. $12,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Kuyper College than Illinois State University ($26,390.00 vs. $24,131.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Kuyper College ($20,871 vs. $27,708)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 17.2% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($9,880 vs. $11,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 21.1% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($11,590 vs. $9,574)
ISU vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Kuyper College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kuyper College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 80 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
- Incoming ISU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kuyper College (22)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Kuyper College (33.8%)
ISU vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Kuyper College (71% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $18,800 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $30,200)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,750)
- ISU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Kuyper College graduates. ($227 vs. $245)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kuyper College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/