Kuyper College

Kuyper College is a Christian college focused on training students to make a difference in today's world. We have developed a caring community of Christian learning that challenges and supports students as they grow in all areas of life. For more than 75 years, Kuyper has been educating and training Christian leaders through a rigorous academic curriculum, a faculty that is committed to outstanding teaching and scholarship and a biblical world view. Today, alumni are using what they have learned at Kuyper to impact the lives of others in more than 50 countries around the world. Kuyper is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Council on Social Work Education.

3333 E. Beltline Ave., NE

Grand Rapids

49525

www.kuyper.edu

admissions@kuyper.edu

Phone:

800.511.3749

Fax:

616.998.3608

School Type:

Four Year

Twitter:

@KuyperLife

Hashtag:

#KuyperLife

Admissions

Admissions Deferred:

Yes

Admissions Early Decision:

Yes

Admissions Ave GPA:

3.25

Admissions Ave ACT:

22.00

Admissions Ave SAT:

961.00

Admissions Docs Required:

High school transcript, ACT or SAT scores, 200-word essay

Admissions Materials Recommended:

Academic recommendation if GPA and/or test score(s) fall below admissions standards

Admissions Materials Needed for Transfer Students:

High school transcript, college transcript, test scores if under 21 years old or less than 30 transferrable credits

Admissions App Fee:

Admissions Deadlines:

Aug. 15 (rolling admissions throughout the year)

Financial Aid

Forms Needed:

FAFSA

ACT Code:

2049

Aid Available:

Federal and state funding; academic, cultural, ministry and leadership scholarships; endowed and/or institutional aid

Percent Rec Aid:

94% receive financial aid

Average Need-Based Package:

$16,350 per academic year

Financial Aid Phone:

800.511.3749

Financial Aid Website:

www.kuyper.edu/financialaid

Region Description:

West

Undergraduate Stats

Undergrad Part Time:

19%

Undergrad Full Time:

81%

Undergrad Enrollment Total:

208

Undergrad Living On Campus:

35%

Undergrad In/Out State:

72.2% in-state, 27.8% out-of-state; 4% international, 27% transfer students

Undergrad Freshman Retention:

69%

Undergrad Ethnicities:

3% African-American, 2% Asian-American, 87% Caucasian, >1% Hispanic, >1% Native American, 3% multiracial, 6% other or unknown

Undergrad Male Percentage:

Undergrad Female Percentage:

Incoming Freshmen

Incoming Freshman Applied:

285

Incoming Freshman Accepted:

Incoming Acceptance Rate:

21%

Student Organizations

Organizations Description:

Nine organizations and clubs

Organizations Greek Life:

Greek life: Not offered

Popular Activities

Activities:

Student-led Chapel, Student Activities Leadership Team, Intramural Leadership Team, Spiritual Life Leadership Team, Student Government, Helping and Nurturing During Service (HANDS), Youth Ministry Club, PRISM (international students), Inklings (creative writing), Weekend Programming Leadership Team

Majors

Majors Description:

35 undergraduate programs. Online Master's of Ministry planned for 2018.

Majors Most Popular:

Business leadership, social work, youth ministry, elementary education, secondary education, ministry – pre-seminary, music and worship studies, intercultural studies, interdisciplinary studies, bible and theology

Majors Available Degrees:

One-year certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree. (Along with the major of their choice, Kuyper students benefit from a double major in bible and theology.)

Majors Special Programs:

Dual enrollment, study abroad, on-campus employment, internships, service-learning opportunities, community events, bible studies, seminars, retreats

Tuition (Per Year)

Tuition Description 1:

In-state and out-of-state, full time: $19,718; per credit hour: $945 (part time, 1-11 credit hours), $700 (more than 17 credits), $500 (spring session), $410 (audit), $315 (dual enrollment), $200 (per class, personal enrichment)

Tuition Description 2:

Required fees: $584

Tuition Description 3:

Room and board: $6,730

Tuition Description 4:

Books and supplies: $800

Faculty

Faculty Ratio:

12.0:1

Faculty Full Time:

Faculty Percent Ph.D.:

8.0%

Libraries

Library Description:

One library with 62,759 books, 14,199 ebooks, 4,657 microforms, 2,195 audio-visual items, 96 databases, 112 print periodical subscriptions, 73,463 electronic titles (www.kuyper.edu/library)

Library Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 8 AM - 10 PM; Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM; Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM; Sunday, closed

Min Tuition:

$19,718

Calendar:

Fall, winter and spring terms. Enrollment takes place during fall and winter only.

Housing:

Two coed residence halls with suite-style dorms, one apartment building for upperclassmen, "The Bird House" (Living Learning Community)

Computers:

Wireless available across campus

Last Updated:

Spring 2017

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