Kuyper College vs. Saint Martin's University

Kuyper College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Kuyper College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kuyper College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Lacey, WA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	153	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#607
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$26,390	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,390	$43,600
Room & Board	$9,880	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$27,708	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$9,574	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Kuyper College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	195	3,473
Admitted	66	2,637
Acceptance Rate	33.8%	75.9%
Enrolled %	56.1%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		14/22
SAT Range	935/1170	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2026

Academics	Kuyper College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	48%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$258

Diversity	Kuyper College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	10%	7%
% Women	12%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	54%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	4%	8%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	Kuyper College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	71%	80%
% Out-of-State	0%	18%
Campus	Kuyper College	Saint Martin's 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

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 153 students)

Kuyper College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 65.2% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at Saint Martin's University than Kuyper College ($43,600.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Kuyper College ($22,779 vs. $27,708)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 41.5% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($9,880 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 252.5% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($33,751 vs. $9,574)

Kuyper College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 37 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Kuyper College (33.8%)

Kuyper College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper College or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is the same as at Saint Martin's University (48% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $18,300 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)

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