Kuyper College vs. Centenary University

Kuyper College vs. Centenary University comparison

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Overview	Kuyper College	Centenary University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Hackettstown, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	82	1,498
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#722
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	centenaryuniversity.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Centenary University
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$34,890
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$34,890
Room & Board	$8,990	$12,770
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$21,935
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$27,592
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Kuyper College	Centenary University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	1,330
Admitted	28	1,284
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	96.5%
Enrolled %	25%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range	935/1170	990/1170
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	Kuyper College	Centenary University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Centenary University
Graduation Rate	48%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$245	$263

Diversity	Kuyper College	Centenary University
% Men	44%	33%
% Women	56%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	55%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	11%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	17%

Students	Kuyper College	Centenary University
% In-State	71%	78%
% Out-of-State	0%	22%
Campus	Kuyper College	Centenary 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

• Centenary University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. Centenary University Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary University is 37.5% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($34,890.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at Centenary University than Kuyper College ($34,890.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Centenary University ($18,853 vs. $21,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 42% lower than costs at Centenary University ($8,990 vs. $12,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Centenary University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 55.8% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($27,592 vs. $17,710)

Kuyper College vs. Centenary University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 81 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Centenary University (21)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Centenary University (3.23)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Kuyper College vs. Centenary University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper College or Centenary 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 Centenary University and Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is higher than Kuyper College (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $19,400 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,500)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary University graduates. ($245 vs. $263)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

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