Kuyper College vs. University of Charleston

Kuyper College vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Kuyper College	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kuyper College	University of Charleston
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Charleston, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	153	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#698
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kuyper.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Kuyper College	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$26,390	$32,342
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,390	$32,342
Room & Board	$9,880	$11,162
Avg Net Price	$27,708	$21,100
Avg Grant Aid	$9,574	$23,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Kuyper College	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	195	1,635
Admitted	66	1,055
Acceptance Rate	33.8%	64.5%
Enrolled %	56.1%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	935/1170	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Kuyper College	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Kuyper College	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	48%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$245	$211

Diversity	Kuyper College	University of Charleston
% Men	10%	15%
% Women	12%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	58%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	4%	7%
% Unknown Race	5%	22%

Students	Kuyper College	University of Charleston
% In-State	71%	57%
% Out-of-State	0%	30%
Campus	Kuyper College	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 153 students)

Kuyper College vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kuyper College or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($32,342.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at University of Charleston than Kuyper College ($32,342.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Charleston than Kuyper College ($21,100 vs. $27,708)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 13% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($9,880 vs. $11,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than University of Charleston (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 144.8% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($23,439 vs. $9,574)

Kuyper College vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 16 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at University of Charleston (22)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than Kuyper College (33.8%)

Kuyper College vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kuyper College or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Kuyper College.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than Kuyper College (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $15,000 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $30,200)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,750)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Kuyper College graduates. ($211 vs. $245)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)

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