Kuyper College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Protestant (Other)
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
School Description
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Reformed Bible College equips students with a biblical, Reformed worldview to serve effectively Christ's church and his world.

Kuyper College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Kuyper College is a ministry-focused Christian leadership college located in Grand Rapids Charter Township, just northeast of the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2006 there were about 275 students enrolled. Dr. Nicholas V. Kroeze is President of the college. 302 students call Kuyper College their home in 2007.

History

Kuyper College was founded in 1939 as the Reformed Bible Institute with a three-year curriculum. In 1970, after changing its curriculum to a four-year program, the Michigan Department of Education authorized the school to confer four-year Bachelor's degrees. Consequently, the name changed to the Reformed Bible College (RBC). On April 21, 2006, the RBC changed its name to Kuyper College after Abraham Kuyper (1837 - 1920). Kuyper was Prime Minister of The Netherlands from 1901 - 1905, and a Dutch Calvinist theologian, considered the father of Neo-Calvinism, who wrote and spoke widely.

Academics

Throughout its history, the focus of the college has always been the development of students for Christian leadership service. The college offers bachelors and associates degrees in in a variety of academic majors and offers 16 study-abroad opportunities. All students graduate with both a Bible major and a professional area major. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Diversity

Kuyper has a strong emphasis placed on diversity. There are many different Christian denominations represented at Kuyper. Most students are Reformed, though there are many other denominations represented.

Sources

Grand Rapids Press, Friday, April 21, 2006

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 297
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 93%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 11,508
Students Receiving Aid: 98%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 93%
Part-Time 7%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
Asian 3%
Other 2%
Hispanic 2%
African-American 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 81%
Out-of-State 19%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 81%
New Jersey 2%
Montana 2%
Illinois 2%
Colorado 2%
Percent of Students International: 8%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 66%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 11,508    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 10,900    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 508    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,071 31%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,032 65%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,063 94%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,611 61%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 61% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 6%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 370, Math: 390
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 640, Math: 570
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 82%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 24, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Kuyper College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Kuyper College

Career Education Majors