North Park University vs. Kuyper College

North Park University vs. Kuyper College comparison

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Overview	North Park University	Kuyper College
Location	Chicago, IL	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,624	153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northpark.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	North Park University	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$34,685	$26,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,685	$26,390
Room & Board	$10,775	$9,880
Avg Net Price	$19,910	$27,708
Avg Grant Aid	$22,779	$9,574
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	North Park University	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,468	195
Admitted	2,526	66
Acceptance Rate	72.8%	33.8%
Enrolled %	18%	56.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	20/26
SAT Range	890/1162	935/1170
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	North Park University	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	North Park University	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	52%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,250	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$271	$245

Diversity	North Park University	Kuyper College
% Men	10%	10%
% Women	18%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	80%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	22%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	North Park University	Kuyper College
% In-State	68%	71%
% Out-of-State	18%	0%
Campus	North Park University	Kuyper College
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

• North Park University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (2,624 students vs. 153 students)

North Park University vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Park University or Kuyper College?

• North Park University is 31.4% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($34,685.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at North Park University than Kuyper College ($34,685.00 vs. $26,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Kuyper College ($19,910 vs. $27,708)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 9.1% lower than costs at North Park University ($9,880 vs. $10,775)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Park University as Kuyper College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Park University students is 137.9% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($22,779 vs. $9,574)

North Park University vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 4 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming North Park University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Kuyper College (33.8%)

North Park University vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Park 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 North Park University.

• The graduation rate at North Park University is higher than Kuyper College (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $16,400 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,250)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($245 vs. $271)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Park University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

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