More selective than 73% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,366. College Scorecard.
Higher than 35% of Michigan colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 15% of Michigan colleges we cover and 15% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Kuyper College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 195 applicants, Kuyper College admitted 66 and 37 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kuyper College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Kuyper College majors, earnings & careers
Kuyper College offers 13 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Kuyper College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $35,472 | — |
Quick list of all 13 majors
- Accounting—
- Bible Studies—
- Business Administration—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Journalism—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Psychology—
- Social Work$35,472
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Grand Rapids
Overall prices in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,630. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 75 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Kent County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Kent County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Kuyper College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuyper College | 69% | $15,644 | 50% | $41,066 | This school |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 69% | $32,811 | 48% | $56,075 | |
| Walsh College | — | — | — | $72,081 | |
| Cleary University | 68% | $22,143 | 41% | $54,186 | |
| Adrian College | 73% | $25,368 | 48% | $55,504 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Kuyper College would cost you $17,167 less per year than Concordia University Ann Arbor, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Kuyper College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,750).
- Kuyper College gives aided families $3,680 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Kuyper College | CUAA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $27,660 | $35,410 | −$7,750 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $2,400 | −$1,400 |
| Housing & meals | $9,880 | $12,310 | −$2,430 |
| Personal & travel | $2,210 | $3,700 | −$1,490 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,384 | −$1,967 | −$417 |
| Sticker price | $38,366 | $51,853 | −$13,487 |
| Average grants | −$22,722 | −$19,042 | −$3,680 |
| You pay | $15,644 | $32,811 | −$17,167 |
“+” means Kuyper College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Kuyper College
What is the Kuyper College acceptance rate?
Kuyper College accepts 69% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 66 of 195 applicants were admitted.
How much does Kuyper College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $38,366 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,644 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,024 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,321.
How much do Kuyper College graduates earn?
Former Kuyper College students earn a median $41,066 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Kuyper College graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 59% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Kuyper College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kuyper-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).