Kentucky Christian University vs. SAU

Kentucky Christian University vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	SAU
Location	Grayson, KY	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	629	2,396
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#501
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$31,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$31,020
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,652
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$22,375
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$20,677
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	2,312
Admitted	269	1,094
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	47.3%
Enrolled %	42.4%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	20/26
SAT Range	850/890	970/1135
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	Kentucky Christian University	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	SAU
Graduation Rate	44%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	$266	$248

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	SAU
% Men	62%	23%
% Women	38%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	77%
% Black	9%	10%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	19%	5%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	SAU
% In-State	43%	83%
% Out-of-State	56%	13%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	SAU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. SAU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or SAU?

• Spring Arbor University is 34.3% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at SAU than Kentucky Christian University ($31,020.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Kentucky Christian University ($22,375 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 18.6% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,980 vs. $10,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 43.6% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($20,677 vs. $14,398)

Kentucky Christian University vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 96 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• SAU has a higher acceptance rate (47.3%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University or SAU? 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 SAU and Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Kentucky Christian University (56% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $33,600)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $1,707 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,750)
• SAU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($248 vs. $266)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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