Kuyper vs Mid-Atlantic Christian
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campusMid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kuyper has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 21% at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kuyper has the lower price after aid: $13,865 a year, against $17,385 at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
- The average price after aid is lower at Kuyper: $15,644 a year, against $18,328 at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Kuyper: $41,066, against $38,342 at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Elizabeth City, NC
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
153
177
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
69%
62%
Average SAT
1000
Graduation rate
50%
21%
First-year retention
59%
32%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,644
$18,328
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,024
$17,512
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,765
$16,406
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,865
$17,385
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,243
$21,476
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,321
$20,004
Median debt
$21,389
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,066
$38,342
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.