Kuyper College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Kuyper College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Kuyper College	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kuyper College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	153	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#510
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$26,390	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,390	$37,140
Room & Board	$9,880	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$27,708	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$9,574	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kuyper College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	195	1,111
Admitted	66	1,040
Acceptance Rate	33.8%	93.6%
Enrolled %	56.1%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range	935/1170	1048/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Kuyper College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	48%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$258

Diversity	Kuyper College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	10%	7%
% Women	12%	25%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	57%
% Black	4%	23%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	10%

Students	Kuyper College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	71%	80%
% Out-of-State	0%	20%
Campus	Kuyper College	Gwynedd Mercy 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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 153 students)

Kuyper College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kuyper College or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 40.7% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Kuyper College ($37,140.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gwynedd Mercy College than Kuyper College ($26,733 vs. $27,708)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 43.1% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($9,880 vs. $14,142)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 171.5% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($25,995 vs. $9,574)

Kuyper College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 86 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.34) as students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Kuyper College (33.8%)

Kuyper College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper College or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Kuyper College (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $26,400 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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