Kuyper College vs Grove City College

Kuyper College and Grove City College, both esteemed Christian liberal arts institutions, offer unique educational experiences. Kuyper College, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Grove City College, situated in Grove City, Pennsylvania, maintains a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 78%. While Kuyper College excels in the fields of business, education, and nursing, Grove City College is renowned for its engineering, computer science, and political science programs. Kuyper College's student body comprises 1,382 undergraduates, creating a close-knit community, while Grove City College's larger student population of 2,512 fosters a vibrant campus atmosphere. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Kuyper College achieving a 58% rate and Grove City College reaching a remarkable 84%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which

	Grove City College	Kuyper College
Overview
Location	Grove City, Pennsylvania	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	57.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Undenominational	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.6%	68.9%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	1130 - 1382	N/A
ACT range	23 - 30	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	49.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%
Total number of applicants	2,082	106
Total number of admissions given out	1,511	73
Admitted students who chose to enroll	618	17
Yield rate	40.9%	23.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$31,840	$35,840
Average net price	$21,846	$19,920
Tuition	$19,310	$24,630
Room & board	$10,680	$8,080
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $8,807	100.0% Average amount $13,886
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $0	76.0% Average amount $5,538
Students taking out private loans	30.0% Average amount $14,341	24.0% Average amount $8,811

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,306 Men 51.6% Women 48.4%	114 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%
Graduate students	11 Men 63.6% Women 36.4%	13 Men 76.9% Women 23.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	51.2%	N/A
International students	1.0%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,249	174
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Virginia Michigan	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Engineering Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies English Language and Literature	Business Public Administration and Social Service Theology Liberal Arts Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	87.5%	50.0%
Dropout rate	6.1%	50.0%
Transferred out	6.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A

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