Kuyper College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Kuyper College, located in Grand Rapids,Michigan, was established in 1939 and was formerly the Reformed Bible Institute. Originally, the college offered a three - year curriculum. Later in 1970, it changed its curriculum to a 4 year program and became Reformed Bible College or RBC. The college adopted its present name on April 21, 2006. The college, which has a campus that covers more than 30 acres, offers certificate courses, associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in the areas of communication studies, international business, religious education, youth ministry and public relations.

Kuyper College is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association. The sports teams include men’s and women’s basketball, and their athletic teams are nicknamed the Cougars. The Student Government of Kuyper College plays an active role in student affairs and voices the needs and requirements of the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Other Protestant religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in family and social work and religion and philosophy.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 319 in 2009-2010 (293 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 96% of enrolled students and graduate students are 4%.

Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Kuyper provides on-campus housing for 160 of its 293 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Kuyper offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

• Education
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (9 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (31 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Youth Ministry