Kuyper vs Mid-Atlantic Christian
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.Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MICompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NCCompass Score: Solid
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.
- Kuyper has the lower average price after aid: about $16,000 a year, against about $18,000 at Mid-Atlantic Christian.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Elizabeth City, NC
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
153
177
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
69%
62%
Average SAT
Not reported
1000
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
21%
First-year retention
59%
32%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,066
$38,342
Median debt
$21,389
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $16,000
About $18,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $11,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $14,000
About $17,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $24,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $21,000
About $20,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Social work $35,472
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology $32,383
- Bible/Biblical Studies $26,873
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.