Calvary vs Kuyper
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Calvary UniversityKansas City, MOCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MICompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Kansas City, MO
Grand Rapids, MI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
262
153
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
72%
69%
Average SAT
1050
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
50%
First-year retention
55%
59%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,421
$41,066
Median debt
$20,839
$21,389
Cost
Average price after aid
$16,334
$15,644
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,764
$14,024
$30,001–$48,000
$15,734
$10,765
$48,001–$75,000
$21,115
$13,865
$75,001–$110,000
$16,666
$24,243
Over $110,000
$13,749
$21,321
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Social work $35,472
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.