2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$19,920

Net Price

69%

Admitted

23%

Enrolled

47%

Graduation Rate

8/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Kuyper College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 127. In 2021, there were 11 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

11

Total Enrollment

127

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation, Higher Learning Commission

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Kuyper College offers Social Work at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
Social Work11
Total Graduates11
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 106 students applied to the Kuyper College. The university admitted 69% and 23% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Michigan universities is 8,599. On average, all Michigan institutions admit 75% and 24% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Kuyper College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 57%. Compared to all Michigan four or more years colleges, the percentage is 72%.

The overall graduation rate for Kuyper College is 47%, compared to 57% for all Michigan universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare KC to Michigan Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Kuyper College to the average of all Michigan four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

KC

106

Applicants

69%

Percent Admitted

23%

Percent Enrolled

57%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

47%

Graduation Rate

MI Colleges

8,599

Applicants

75%

Percent Admitted

24%

Percent Enrolled

72%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

57%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 7 or 30% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 16 or 70% part-time faculty members employed at Kuyper College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 7 or 30%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

KC

8 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

30%

Percent Full-Time

70%

Percent Part-Time

30%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

MI Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

51%

Percent Full-Time

49%

Percent Part-Time

49%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Kuyper College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $24,630, and the average cost for books and supplies is $900.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $5,400 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Kuyper College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Kuyper College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$8,080
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,045
Total Living Expenses$10,125
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$24,630
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$900
Total Undergraduate Expenses$35,655
In-State, Graduate Tuition$5,400
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$5,400
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Kuyper College is $19,920. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Kuyper College to all Michigan universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

KC

$35,655

Cost to Attend

$12,269

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$19,920

Net Price

MI Colleges

$33,439

Cost to Attend

$12,508

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,125

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 17 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 103 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $12,269.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid103$12,269
Pell Grants51$4,597
Federal Student Loans79$7,017
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Kuyper College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

KC

103

Grant or Scholarship Aid

44%

Grants or Scholarships

51

Number of Pell Grants

22%

Pell Grants

79

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

MI Colleges

4,643

Grant or Scholarship Aid

52%

Grants or Scholarships

1,877

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

2,430

Federal Student Loans

27%

Federal Student Loans

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