Oakland City University vs. Kuyper College

Oakland City University vs. Kuyper College comparison

	Oakland City University	Kuyper College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Kuyper College
Location	Oakland City, IN	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	880	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$25,370
Room & Board	$10,400	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	37
Admitted	492	28
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	75.7%
Enrolled %	26%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	850/1150	935/1170
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	64%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$208	$245

Diversity	Oakland City University	Kuyper College
% Men	51%	44%
% Women	49%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	80%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	14%	5%

Students	Oakland City University	Kuyper College
% In-State	64%	71%
% Out-of-State	20%	0%
Campus	Oakland City 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

• Oakland City University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 82 students)

Oakland City University vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Kuyper College?

• Oakland City University is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($26,400.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Oakland City University than Kuyper College ($26,400.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Kuyper College ($17,103 vs. $18,853)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 15.7% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($8,990 vs. $10,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 31% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($23,197 vs. $17,710)

Oakland City University vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 85 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Kuyper College (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Oakland City University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $30,200)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $3,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($20,200 vs. $23,750)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Kuyper College graduates. ($208 vs. $245)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University 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/