Olivet Nazarene University vs. Kuyper College

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Kuyper College comparison

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Overview	Olivet Nazarene University	Kuyper College
Location	Bourbonnais, IL	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Small Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,255	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#555
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivet.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Olivet Nazarene University	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$36,950	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,950	$25,370
Room & Board	$9,790	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$20,059	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$29,708	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Olivet Nazarene University	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,196	37
Admitted	3,581	28
Acceptance Rate	57.8%	75.7%
Enrolled %	19%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	970/1200	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	Olivet Nazarene University	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Olivet Nazarene University	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	56%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$245

Diversity	Olivet Nazarene University	Kuyper College
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	80%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Olivet Nazarene University	Kuyper College
% In-State	55%	71%
% Out-of-State	43%	0%
Campus	Olivet Nazarene 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

• Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (3,255 students vs. 82 students)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Olivet Nazarene University or Kuyper College?

• Olivet Nazarene University is 45.6% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Kuyper College ($36,950.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Olivet Nazarene University ($18,853 vs. $20,059)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 8.9% lower than costs at Olivet Nazarene University ($8,990 vs. $9,790)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University as Kuyper College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 67.7% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($29,708 vs. $17,710)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 68 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Olivet Nazarene University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Olivet Nazarene University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Olivet Nazarene University (57.8%)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene University is higher than Kuyper College (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Olivet Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)

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