Kuyper College vs. Heidelberg University

Kuyper College vs. Heidelberg University comparison

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Overview	Kuyper College	Heidelberg University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	82	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#799
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$32,900
Room & Board	$8,990	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Kuyper College	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	1,801
Admitted	28	1,285
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	25%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	935/1170	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	48%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$289

Diversity	Kuyper College	Heidelberg University
% Men	44%	52%
% Women	56%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	76%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	9%

Students	Kuyper College	Heidelberg University
% In-State	71%	73%
% Out-of-State	0%	27%
Campus	Kuyper College	Heidelberg University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Heidelberg University than Kuyper College ($32,900.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Heidelberg University ($18,853 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 25.4% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($8,990 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Heidelberg University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 50% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($26,562 vs. $17,710)

Kuyper College vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 23 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

Kuyper College vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Kuyper College (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $28,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($245 vs. $289)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)

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