Ecclesia vs Kuyper
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, ARCatholic life on campusKuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kuyper has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 40% at Ecclesia.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Kuyper has the lower price after aid: $14,024 a year, against $20,801 at Ecclesia.
- The average price after aid is lower at Kuyper: $15,644 a year, against $22,075 at Ecclesia.
- Median debt is lower at Ecclesia: $13,019, against $21,389 at Kuyper.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Springdale, AR
Grand Rapids, MI
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
138
153
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
74%
69%
Graduation rate
40%
50%
First-year retention
48%
59%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,075
$15,644
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,801
$14,024
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,663
$10,765
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,393
$13,865
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,248
$24,243
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,071
$21,321
Median debt
$13,019
$21,389
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,650
$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.