Kuyper College vs. Saint John's

Kuyper College vs. Saint Johns University comparison

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Overview	Kuyper College	Saint John's
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	82	1,645
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#297
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Saint John's
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$50,950
Room & Board	$8,990	$11,890
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$27,982
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$37,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kuyper College	Saint John's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	1,592
Admitted	28	1,373
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	86.2%
Enrolled %	25%	27.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/26
SAT Range	935/1170	915/1185
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	Saint John's
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 (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Saint John's
Graduation Rate	48%	80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$64,400
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	87%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	Kuyper College	Saint John's
% Men	44%	97%
% Women	56%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	80%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Kuyper College	Saint John's
% In-State	71%	84%
% Out-of-State	0%	13%
Campus	Kuyper College	Saint John's
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

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kuyper College or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 100.8% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.8% higher at Saint John's than Kuyper College ($50,950.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Saint John's ($18,853 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 32.3% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($8,990 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 111.9% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($37,533 vs. $17,710)

Kuyper College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 138 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Kuyper College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper College or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Kuyper College (80% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $34,200 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kuyper College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 72%)

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