Kuyper vs Sterling
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campusSterling CollegeCraftsbury Common, VTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kuyper has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 32% at Sterling.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kuyper has the lower price after aid: $13,865 a year, against $24,564 at Sterling.
- The average price after aid is lower at Kuyper: $15,644 a year, against $21,854 at Sterling.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Kuyper: $41,066, against $30,573 at Sterling.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Craftsbury Common, VT
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
153
78
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.
Admission rate
69%
67%
Graduation rate
50%
32%
First-year retention
59%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,644
$21,854
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,024
$18,533
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,765
$17,655
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,865
$24,564
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,243
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,321
Median debt
$21,389
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,066
$30,573
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.