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Kuyper College

#800 in US ranking Grand Rapids, MI
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$40,599
Tuition & fees
$28,750
Avg. aid
$26,626
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
69%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
Median salary
$30,220
1 yr after graduation

What does Kuyper College offer in terms of athletics?

Kuyper College reports opportunities in sports including basketball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, and volleyball, as well as intramural activity. The list of sports alone does not establish that each has a current varsity team, a particular competition schedule, or athletic scholarships.

Students who want organized competition should ask which teams and intramural activities are active in the term they expect to enroll, whether participation requires a tryout, and what travel or time commitments are involved. Recreational play may be a different option from representing the college in intercollegiate competition.

What student groups and Associations are available at Kuyper College?

Reported ways to get involved at Kuyper College include the Student Activities Club, Helping and Nurturing During Service, yearbook activities, Roots, and intramurals. These examples point to social programming, service, student publications, and recreation rather than a large university-style club directory.

Organizations at a small college can change with student interest and leadership. Applicants hoping to join a particular group should check whether it is active during their enrollment year and how new members participate. A student-run organization should also be distinguished from an activity organized directly by college staff.

Who studies at Kuyper College?

Kuyper College enrolls about 161 students in the reported institutional count, making it a notably small college. Its reported student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1, although that ratio does not predict the size of every class or the availability of every course.

The reported entering group included 45 first-time degree-seeking students, and 19 transfer-in students were reported separately. Geographic figures indicate a student body drawn from Michigan, other states, and other countries. These counts help convey the scale of the college, but they should not be read as a description of every classroom or as a prediction of an individual student's experience.

How does student life look like at Kuyper College?

Everyday life at Kuyper College combines a small student population with a substantial commuter presence. About 30% of students are reported to live on campus, while about 70% commute, so the timing of classes and activities can affect how easily students connect outside coursework.

Campus activities, service opportunities, recreation, and recurring gatherings provide ways to meet peers. The college also reports personal or psychological counseling and a health clinic. Students comparing support services should check appointment access, hours, and referral arrangements, particularly if they will commute or need care outside normal campus hours.

What libraries are available to students at Kuyper College?

The Zondervan Library is Kuyper College's main campus library. It provides a place for academic study, and students can reserve study rooms. Its collections and research tools are particularly relevant to a college with substantial Bible, theology, and ministry coursework.

Students planning late-night study should note that the reported library facilities are not open around the clock. For a research-intensive assignment, the useful questions are which databases and digital materials can be accessed remotely, what help is available from library staff, and how to obtain material the library does not hold.

Kuyper College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

161

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

43

Total staff

7 full time, 27 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Kuyper College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 161

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 129
Part-time: 32

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 8
Men: 35

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 15
Black or African American: 43
White: 63
Asian: 6
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1
Two or more races: 6
Unknown: 3

Kuyper College Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Basketball

–Both–

Soccer

–Both–

Softball

–Both–

Table tennis

–Both–

Ultimate Frisbee

–Both–

Volleyball

–Both–

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.