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Overview |
Kuyper College | WSU | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 82 | 23,630 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kuyper.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kuyper College | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,370 | $12,933 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,370 | $29,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $11,321 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,853 | $15,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,710 | $10,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Kuyper College | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37 | 14,002 | ||
| Admitted | 28 | 10,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1170 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kuyper College | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $230 |
Diversity |
Kuyper College | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Kuyper College | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Kuyper College | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 82 students)
Kuyper College vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kuyper College or WSU?
- Kuyper College is 96.2% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($25,370.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at WSU than Kuyper College ($29,622.00 vs. $25,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Kuyper College ($15,347 vs. $18,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 25.9% lower than costs at Wayne State University ($8,990 vs. $11,321)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Wayne State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kuyper College students is 67% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($17,710 vs. $10,605)
Kuyper College vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kuyper College or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Kuyper College .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 60 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kuyper College (22)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
- Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than WSU (75.3%)
Kuyper College vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kuyper College or WSU? 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 WSU and Kuyper College.
- The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Wayne State University (48% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $20,800 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $30,200)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $1,492 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($22,258 vs. $23,750)
- WSU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Kuyper College graduates. ($230 vs. $245)
- More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/