Kuyper College vs. Dominican College

Kuyper College vs. Dominican College of Blauvelt comparison

	Kuyper College	Dominican College of Blauvelt	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kuyper College	Dominican College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Orangeburg, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	82	1,407
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#759
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	dc.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Dominican College
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$31,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$31,220
Room & Board	$8,990	$14,020
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$23,747
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$22,666
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Kuyper College	Dominican College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	1,614
Admitted	28	1,436
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	89%
Enrolled %	25%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	935/1170	953/1178
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Kuyper College	Dominican College
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%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Dominican College
Graduation Rate	48%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$51,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$268

Diversity	Kuyper College	Dominican College
% Men	44%	33%
% Women	56%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	33%
% Black	4%	17%
% Hispanic	1%	29%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	10%

Students	Kuyper College	Dominican College
% In-State	71%	76%
% Out-of-State	0%	21%
Campus	Kuyper College	Dominican College
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

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,407 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison

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

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is 23.1% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Dominican College than Kuyper College ($31,220.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Dominican College ($18,853 vs. $23,747)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 56% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($8,990 vs. $14,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 28% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($22,666 vs. $17,710)

Kuyper College vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 131 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Kuyper College vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper College or Dominican 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 Dominican College and Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $21,300 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 50%)

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