Madonna University vs. Kuyper College

Madonna University vs. Kuyper College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Kuyper College
Location	Livonia, MI	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,109	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$25,370
Room & Board	$12,250	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	37
Admitted	1,289	28
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	75.7%
Enrolled %	19.3%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	890/1140	935/1170
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	Madonna University	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	42%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$245

Diversity	Madonna University	Kuyper College
% Men	35%	44%
% Women	65%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	80%
% Black	12%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Madonna University	Kuyper College
% In-State	90%	71%
% Out-of-State	9%	0%
Campus	Madonna University	Kuyper College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 82 students)

Madonna University vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Kuyper College?

• Madonna University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Madonna University than Kuyper College ($26,100.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Kuyper College ($18,344 vs. $18,853)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 36.3% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,990 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Kuyper College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 12% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($19,840 vs. $17,710)

Madonna University vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 20 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Madonna University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Kuyper College? 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 Kuyper College and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Madonna University (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)

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