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Kuyper College

Overview of Kuyper College

Kuyper is located in Grand Rapids, MI (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a Other Protestant school. Kuyper is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Post-Baccalaureate certificate.

Areas of Study

Kuyper is known for its programs in family and social work.

Kuyper Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Kuyper admitted just 86% of applicants in 2007-2008. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 500.

Faculty

Kuyper has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 300 enrolled students in 2007-2008.

Student Life

Kuyper has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Kuyper offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Kuyper College equips students with a biblical, Reformed worldview to serve effectively Christ's church and his world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kuyper

Kuyper College
3333 East Beltline N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-9781
General Phone: (616) 222-3000
http://www.kuyper.edu

Kuyper Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion and Philosophy31youth ministry, bible studies, pre-ministerial studies, missionary studies, religious music, religious education, theology and religious vocations
Family and Social Work8social work
Education and Teaching7education, ESL instruction, kindergarten/preschool teaching
Business and Management6business management, accounting, international business
Liberal Arts4general studies, liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Media0public relations, journalism, communication studies, recording arts tech, mass communication
Drama and Performing Arts0drama
Office and Administration0executive secretary
Computer Science and Engineering0computer and info science
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy0exercise science

Number of programs and degrees for Kuyper in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4722
Associate's degree55
Award of less than 1 academic year21
Postbaccalaureate certificate11
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11

Kuyper Student Body

In 2007-2008, Kuyper had a total enrollment of 300 students (268 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown43%
(Foreign Students)57%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1924%
20-2126%
22-2422%
25-2912%
30-342%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%

Kuyper Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time50 %

Kuyper Room and Board (2007)

Kuyper offers campus housing for 160 of its 268 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Grand Rapids, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Kuyper Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total13811886%6958%
Men595085%3162%
Women796886%3856%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450510
SAT Math440500
SAT Writing375485
ACT Verbal2025
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT3%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT87%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Kuyper Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,908
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,908
Room and board$ 6,100
Room charge$ 2,850
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,050
Books and supplies$ 676
Other expenses$ 1,586

Financial Aid:
Kuyper participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 231100)

Kuyper Faculty

Kuyper has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$64,0490*
Associate professorcalendar year1*3$61,327
Assistant professorcalendar year1*3$58,113
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$60,0158$56,493

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Kuyper Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Youth Ministry

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Kuyper Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kuyper Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Kuyper % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Kuyper % of degrees in family and social work
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Kuyper Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Kuyper % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Kuyper Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Other Protestant affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)

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