Kuyper College vs. Malone University

Kuyper College vs. Malone University comparison

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Overview	Kuyper College	Malone University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Canton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	82	1,199
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#556
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	malone.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Malone University
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$33,595
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$33,595
Room & Board	$8,990	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$21,571
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$24,747
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kuyper College	Malone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	1,395
Admitted	28	1,082
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	77.6%
Enrolled %	25%	19.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	935/1170	943/1190
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	Malone 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 (37%) Health Professions (19%) Education (13%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Malone University
Graduation Rate	48%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$46,700
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$24,819
Median Loan Payment	$245	$256

Diversity	Kuyper College	Malone University
% Men	44%	42%
% Women	56%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	84%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Kuyper College	Malone University
% In-State	71%	81%
% Out-of-State	0%	17%
Campus	Kuyper College	Malone 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

• Malone University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,199 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. Malone University Cost Comparison

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

• Malone University is 32.4% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($33,595.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Malone University than Kuyper College ($33,595.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Malone University ($18,853 vs. $21,571)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 20.1% lower than costs at Malone University ($8,990 vs. $10,800)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College as Malone University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Malone University students is 39.7% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($24,747 vs. $17,710)

Kuyper College vs. Malone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Malone University (1029) is 19 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Malone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Malone University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Malone University has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Kuyper College vs. Malone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Malone University is higher than Kuyper College (59% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Malone University earn on average $16,500 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $1,069 lower median federal student loan debt than Malone University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,819)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Malone University graduates. ($245 vs. $256)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Malone University 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/