Kuyper College vs. Limestone University

Kuyper College vs. Limestone University comparison

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Overview	Kuyper College	Limestone University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	82	1,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#864
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	limestone.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Limestone University
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$25,200
Room & Board	$8,990	$10,645
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$23,478
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$19,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Kuyper College	Limestone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	2,260
Admitted	28	2,022
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	89.5%
Enrolled %	25%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	935/1170	980/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Kuyper College	Limestone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Limestone University
Graduation Rate	48%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,250
Median Loan Payment	$245	$281

Diversity	Kuyper College	Limestone University
% Men	44%	48%
% Women	56%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	42%
% Black	4%	48%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Kuyper College	Limestone University
% In-State	71%	61%
% Out-of-State	0%	31%
Campus	Kuyper College	Limestone 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

• Limestone University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,786 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

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

• Kuyper College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Limestone University for in-state tuition ($25,370.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Kuyper College than Limestone University ($25,370.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Limestone University ($18,853 vs. $23,478)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 18.4% lower than costs at Limestone University ($8,990 vs. $10,645)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Limestone University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 7.4% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($19,016 vs. $17,710)

Kuyper College vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 108 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Kuyper College vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Limestone University (48% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Limestone University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,250)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($245 vs. $281)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 36%)

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