Northwood University-Michigan vs. Kuyper College

Northwood University Michigan vs. Kuyper College comparison

	Northwood University Michigan	Kuyper College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwood University-Michigan	Kuyper College
Location	Midland, MI	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,246	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#511
Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northwood.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Northwood University-Michigan	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$30,020	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,020	$25,370
Room & Board	$12,120	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$24,616	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$20,925	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Northwood University-Michigan	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,368	37
Admitted	1,090	28
Acceptance Rate	79.7%	75.7%
Enrolled %	22.7%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	950/1160	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Northwood University-Michigan	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Northwood University-Michigan	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	53%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,775	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$225	$245

Diversity	Northwood University-Michigan	Kuyper College
% Men	61%	44%
% Women	39%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	80%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	13%	5%

Students	Northwood University-Michigan	Kuyper College
% In-State	83%	71%
% Out-of-State	15%	0%
Campus	Northwood University-Michigan	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

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 82 students)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwood University-Michigan or Kuyper College?

• Northwood University Michigan is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Kuyper College ($30,020.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Northwood University-Michigan ($18,853 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 34.8% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($8,990 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 18.2% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($20,925 vs. $17,710)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 16 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Northwood University-Michigan vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwood University-Michigan 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 Northwood University-Michigan.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Kuyper College (53% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $20,300 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $30,200)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $1,975 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $23,750)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Kuyper College graduates. ($225 vs. $245)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)

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