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Kuyper College
Kuyper College says yes to 69.1% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $41,066 median earnings.
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Kuyper College occupies suburban Grand Rapids, MI — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Other Protestant affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
43.1% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 145 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 59% of first-years come back for a second year.
Kuyper College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Kuyper College received 195 applications and admitted 66 (33.8%), with 37 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Kuyper College's 69.1% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Kuyper College compares
| Kuyper College | Michigan median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 69.1% | 79.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $27,660 | $24,944 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $41,066 | $54,739 | $53,781 |
At $41,066, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($54,739). Look at Kuyper College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $27,660 regardless of where you're from. At Kuyper College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 145 — Kuyper College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
50% graduate within six years. Roughly 50% don't — ask a Kuyper College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Kuyper College?
Kuyper College doesn't look at test scores; its 69.1% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Kuyper College's acceptance rate?
33.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 66 admitted from 195 applicants.
How much does Kuyper College cost?
At Kuyper College, published tuition is $27,660 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Kuyper College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Kuyper College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $41,066 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Michigan
- Saginaw Valley State University — 72.1% admitted
- The University of Olivet — 83.3% admitted
- Siena Heights University — 68.9% admitted
- Northwood University — 64.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.