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Overview |
Kuyper College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 82 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kuyper.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kuyper College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,370 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,370 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,853 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,710 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Kuyper College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 28 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1170 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kuyper College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $275 |
Diversity |
Kuyper College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Kuyper College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Kuyper College | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 82 students)
Kuyper College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kuyper College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 59.2% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $25,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at Guilford College than Kuyper College ($40,400.00 vs. $25,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Guilford College ($18,853 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 43.5% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,990 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 74.6% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($30,922 vs. $17,710)
Kuyper College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kuyper College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Kuyper College .
- Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)
Kuyper College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kuyper College or Guilford 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 Guilford College and Kuyper College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Kuyper College (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $30,200)
- Kuyper College students graduate with a $2,885 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,635)
- Kuyper College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($245 vs. $275)
- More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/