Kuyper College vs. Avila University

Kuyper College vs. Avila University comparison

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Overview	Kuyper College	Avila University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	82	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$22,390
Room & Board	$8,990	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Kuyper College	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	2,712
Admitted	28	1,834
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	67.6%
Enrolled %	25%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	935/1170	933/1160
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	Kuyper College	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Avila University
Graduation Rate	48%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$268

Diversity	Kuyper College	Avila University
% Men	44%	36%
% Women	56%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	59%
% Black	4%	19%
% Hispanic	1%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	8%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Kuyper College	Avila University
% In-State	71%	53%
% Out-of-State	0%	47%
Campus	Kuyper College	Avila University
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

• Avila University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

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

• Kuyper College is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($25,370.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Kuyper College than Avila University ($25,370.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Kuyper College ($17,210 vs. $18,853)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 16.6% lower than costs at Kuyper College ($7,710 vs. $8,990)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kuyper College students is 24.3% larger than aid received Avila University ($17,710 vs. $14,244)

Kuyper College vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 24 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Kuyper College vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper College or Avila University? 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 Avila University and Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Avila University (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)

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