Simpson University vs. Kuyper College

Simpson University vs. Kuyper College comparison

	Simpson University	Kuyper College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	Kuyper College
Location	Redding, CA	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	874	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$35,980	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,980	$25,370
Room & Board	$11,900	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$25,251	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$27,704	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Simpson University	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	37
Admitted	-	28
Acceptance Rate		75.7%
Enrolled %		25%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28
SAT Range	960/1185	935/1170
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	43%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$172	$245

Diversity	Simpson University	Kuyper College
% Men	39%	44%
% Women	61%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	80%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	12%	5%

Students	Simpson University	Kuyper College
% In-State	71%	71%
% Out-of-State	12%	0%
Campus	Simpson 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

• Simpson University is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (874 students vs. 82 students)

Simpson University vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

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

• Simpson University is 41.8% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($35,980.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Simpson University than Kuyper College ($35,980.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Simpson University ($18,853 vs. $25,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 32.4% lower than costs at Simpson University ($8,990 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Simpson University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 56.4% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($27,704 vs. $17,710)

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

• The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 9 points higher than at Simpson University (1001)
• Incoming Kuyper College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Simpson University (21)
• Accepted freshman Simpson University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)

Simpson University vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Simpson University (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Simpson University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $30,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $7,082 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($16,668 vs. $23,750)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Kuyper College graduates. ($172 vs. $245)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simpson University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)

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