Kuyper College vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Kuyper College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Kuyper College	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kuyper College	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Keene, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	82	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$25,370	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,370	$23,400
Room & Board	$8,990	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$18,853	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$17,710	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Kuyper College	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	1,438
Admitted	28	771
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	25%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/24
SAT Range	935/1170	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Kuyper College	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	48%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$268

Diversity	Kuyper College	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	44%	41%
% Women	56%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	21%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	1%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	14%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	Kuyper College	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	71%	85%
% Out-of-State	0%	13%
Campus	Kuyper College	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Southwestern Adventist University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 82 students)

Kuyper College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kuyper College or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Kuyper College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($25,370.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Kuyper College than Southwestern Adventist University ($25,370.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Southwestern Adventist University ($18,853 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 4.5% lower than costs at Kuyper College ($8,600 vs. $8,990)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kuyper College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($17,710 vs. $13,959)

Kuyper College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 106 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Kuyper College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper College or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (48% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)

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