Calvary vs Kuyper
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Calvary UniversityKansas City, MOCatholic life on campusKuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Calvary has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 50% at Kuyper.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kuyper has the lower price after aid: $13,865 a year, against $21,115 at Calvary.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Calvary: $45,421, against $41,066 at Kuyper.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Kansas City, MO
Grand Rapids, MI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
262
153
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
69%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
52%
50%
First-year retention
55%
59%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,334
$15,644
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,764
$14,024
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,734
$10,765
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,115
$13,865
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,666
$24,243
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,749
$21,321
Median debt
$20,839
$21,389
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,421
$41,066
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.