Kuyper College vs. Franklin Pierce University

Kuyper College vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

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Overview	Kuyper College	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Rindge, NH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	82	1,663
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#822
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$39,055
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$39,055
Room & Board	$8,990	$15,300
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$28,434
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$32,056
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kuyper College	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	3,145
Admitted	28	2,916
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	92.7%
Enrolled %	25%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/22
SAT Range	935/1170	1020/1170
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	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	48%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	Kuyper College	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	44%	43%
% Women	56%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	76%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	7%

Students	Kuyper College	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	71%	20%
% Out-of-State	0%	77%
Campus	Kuyper College	Franklin Pierce 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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kuyper College or Franklin Pierce University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Kuyper College ($39,055.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Franklin Pierce University ($18,853 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 70.2% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($8,990 vs. $15,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College as Franklin Pierce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 81% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($32,056 vs. $17,710)

Kuyper College vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 67 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Kuyper College vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper College or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Kuyper College (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Pierce University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)

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