Kuyper College Admission Requirements
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Kuyper College Admission Overview
Kuyper College admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Kuyper College admitted 69.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 935-1170. Kuyper College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Kuyper College is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Kuyper College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Kuyper College
Acceptance Rate
The Kuyper College acceptance rate is 69.1%. Last year, 123 of 178 applicants were admitted. That is the 11th lowest acceptance rate in Michigan.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Kuyper College and can you get accepted?
Kuyper College is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 37% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Kuyper College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.34*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.34*
Average GPA
Kuyper College has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.34 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Kuyper College is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
*3.34 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Kuyper College Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Kuyper College is test-optional for first-year applicants. The first-year admissions page asks for the online application and an official high school transcript, with a regular-admission GPA of 2.5 (or 63 percent for Canadian students). SAT, ACT, or CLT scores are not listed among those first-year steps. If you take an entrance exam, you may send the scores.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.kuyper.edu/admissions/students/first-year-students/
Kuyper College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
935-1170Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 495
- Math 440
- Composite 935
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 615
- Math 555
- Composite 1170
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Kuyper College typically score around a 1050 SAT (middle 50% 935–1170) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 49th percentile nationally. Kuyper College ranks #24 in the state of Michigan for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 935 to 1170
SAT policy
Kuyper College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1050 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Kuyper College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Kuyper College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Kuyper College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Kuyper College is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 69.1% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (935-1170); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171881.
GPA calculator: Kuyper College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026