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Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Other Protestant

Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a Reformed Christian college that gathers students for chapel on Tuesdays and Fridays. Every student takes 21 credits of Bible and theology, and the college publishes a Statement of Faith and a Bible and ministry major. Its public pages list small groups, Bible studies and retreats.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Kuyper College

  1. MonToday

    No set time

  2. TueToday

    • 10:00AMChapel

  3. WedToday

    No set time

  4. ThuToday

    No set time

  5. FriToday

    • 10:00AMChapel

  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “As a community of biblical higher education, Kuyper College forms lifelong learners for purposeful lives of work and service to God and neighbor.”

    Source: kuyper.edu

  • “A major component of a Kuyper education is our intentional program of integration of the Bible not only in your academic programs but in every aspect of your college experience.”

    Source: kuyper.edu

Questions students ask

What's a normal week?

Chapel gathers every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. to sing, pray and hear Scripture proclaimed.

Source: kuyper.edu
Where do I find community?

Students have opportunities for spiritual growth through chapel, worship services, Bible studies and campus ministries.

Source: kuyper.edu

Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
60 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.59%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,903

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Partly researched

We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.

  • Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizations: A few (Small groups, Bible studies, movie discussions and retreats are listed.)
  • Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian mission: Yes (The Spiritual Development program page describes the office's scope.)
  • Chapel services during the week: Twice a week (Chapel on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m., which is twice a week.)
  • A chapel or worship space on campus: Yes
  • Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer: 1 or 2 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)
  • Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students: 3 or more courses (Every student takes the 21-credit Bible and theology core. Excluding TH 344 (counted under T3), the core still has six Bible and theology courses (BI 101, BI 111, BI 112, TH 240, one Bible or theology elective, BI 307); three or more courses are required.)
  • Required courses include study of the Old and New Testaments: Required of all students (BI 111 Old Testament Survey and BI 112 New Testament Survey are both required in the Bible and theology core shown in the 2025-26 catalog (the newest catalog found). Recorded from the Business Leadership table, which lists the same core.)
  • Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required: 1 course (TH 344 Principles and Practices of Reformed Worldview is the one required worldview course. Its three credits are not counted in T1, which counts the other core Bible and theology courses (BI 101, BI 111, BI 112, TH 240, one elective, BI 307).)
  • Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy): Yes
  • Bible, theology or ministry major offered: Yes
  • A published statement of faith: Yes
  • Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes
N/AWorship and chapel: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Worship and chapel

Not enough information · 3 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Chapel on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m., which is twice a week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/life-at-kuyper/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. to gather as a community and spend time singing, praying, hearing Scripture proclaimed”
      Chapel meets every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/life-at-kuyper/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Join us at 10:00 am on Thursdays in the Vos Chapel for Ora Et Labora.”
      The college has a Vos Chapel where it holds a 10:00 a.m. Thursday gathering.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

96 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Every student takes the 21-credit Bible and theology core. Excluding TH 344 (counted under T3), the core still has six Bible and theology courses (BI 101, BI 111, BI 112, TH 240, one Bible or theology elective, BI 307); three or more courses are required.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Why Kuyper | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/why-kuyper · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “As part of the Kuyper curriculum, all students must take 21 credits of Bible and theology.”
      All students must take 21 credits of Bible and theology.
    2. Kuyper College Catalog 2025-2026 (newest catalog found)kuyper.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kuyper-College-Catalog-2025-2026-Final-as-of-2025-08-11.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Bible & Theology Core”
      Every bachelor's student must complete the Bible and theology core (at least 21 credits); the core table lists the courses.
      “Old Testament Survey”
      BI 111 Old Testament Survey is a required course in the Bible and theology core.
      “New Testament Survey”
      BI 112 New Testament Survey is a required course in the Bible and theology core.
      “Survey of Christian Doctrine”
      TH 240 Survey of Christian Doctrine is a required course in the Bible and theology core.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (BI 111 Old Testament Survey and BI 112 New Testament Survey are both required in the Bible and theology core shown in the 2025-26 catalog (the newest catalog found). Recorded from the Business Leadership table, which lists the same core.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Kuyper College Catalog 2025-2026 (newest catalog found)kuyper.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kuyper-College-Catalog-2025-2026-Final-as-of-2025-08-11.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Old Testament Survey”
      BI 111 Old Testament Survey is a required course in the Bible and theology core.
      “New Testament Survey”
      BI 112 New Testament Survey is a required course in the Bible and theology core.
      “Bible & Theology Core”
      Every bachelor's student must complete the Bible and theology core (at least 21 credits); the core table lists the courses.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (TH 344 Principles and Practices of Reformed Worldview is the one required worldview course. Its three credits are not counted in T1, which counts the other core Bible and theology courses (BI 101, BI 111, BI 112, TH 240, one elective, BI 307).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Kuyper College Catalog 2025-2026 (newest catalog found)kuyper.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kuyper-College-Catalog-2025-2026-Final-as-of-2025-08-11.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Reformed Worldview”
      TH 344 Principles and Practices of Reformed Worldview is a required core course.
      “Bible & Theology Core”
      Every bachelor's student must complete the Bible and theology core (at least 21 credits); the core table lists the courses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Biblical Integration | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/biblical-integration · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A major component of a Kuyper education is our intentional program of integration of the Bible not only in your academic programs but in every aspect of your college experience.”
      The college describes an intentional program of integrating the Bible into its academic programs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Leadership | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/program/ministryleadership · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Ministry Leadership is built on the Bible and theology major”
      The Ministry Leadership major is built on a Bible and theology major.
      “The Ministry Leadership program includes the benefit of a double major, Ministry Leadership and Bible and theology.”
      Students in Ministry Leadership also earn a Bible and theology major.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. What We Believe | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/about/what-we-believe · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe that the Old and New Testaments are the inspired, infallible and inerrant Word of God, our final authority in matters of doctrine and practice.”
      The college publishes a Statement of Faith.
N/AChristian community: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Christian community

Not enough information · 2 of 7 found

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (Small groups, Bible studies, movie discussions and retreats are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/life-at-kuyper/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Small groups Bible studies Movie discussions Retreats”
      Campus ministries include small groups, Bible studies, movie discussions and retreats.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Spiritual Development program page describes the office's scope.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/life-at-kuyper/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “you will have opportunities for spiritual growth through chapel, worship services, Bible studies, and campus ministries.”
      The Spiritual Development program offers chapel, worship, Bible studies and campus ministries.
N/AMissions and service: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Missions and service

Not enough information · 1 of 6 found

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. What We Believe | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/about/what-we-believe · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “As a community of biblical higher education, Kuyper College forms lifelong learners for purposeful lives of work and service to God and neighbor.”
      The college's mission is to form lifelong learners for lives of work and service to God and neighbor.

Strengths

  • Chapel is held twice a week, and every student takes 21 credits of Bible and theology.
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Development | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/life-at-kuyper/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. to gather as a community and spend time singing, praying, hearing Scripture proclaimed”
      Chapel meets every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m.
    2. Why Kuyper | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/why-kuyper · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “As part of the Kuyper curriculum, all students must take 21 credits of Bible and theology.”
      All students must take 21 credits of Bible and theology.
  • The college publishes a Statement of Faith and offers a Bible and theology major and a Bible and ministry major.
    Sources (2)
    1. What We Believe | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/about/what-we-believe · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe that the Old and New Testaments are the inspired, infallible and inerrant Word of God, our final authority in matters of doctrine and practice.”
      The college publishes a Statement of Faith.
    2. Ministry Leadership | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/program/ministryleadership · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Ministry Leadership is built on the Bible and theology major”
      The Ministry Leadership major is built on a Bible and theology major.
  • Faith integration is described as a campus-wide and academic program.
    Sources (1)
    1. Biblical Integration | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/biblical-integration · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A major component of a Kuyper education is our intentional program of integration of the Bible not only in your academic programs but in every aspect of your college experience.”
      The college describes an intentional program of integrating the Bible into its academic programs.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Spiritual Development, Kuyper College (Vos Chapel)

  • Address: 3333 East Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Vos Chapel

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Source: kuyper.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, kuyper.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Spiritual Development | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/life-at-kuyper/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “you will have opportunities for spiritual growth through chapel, worship services, Bible studies, and campus ministries.”
    The Spiritual Development program offers chapel, worship, Bible studies and campus ministries.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Ora et LaboraOn campus
    Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
    Gathering in the Vos Chapel on issues in the marketplace, the church and society.
    kuyper.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Small groups and Bible studies
    Listed among the campus ministry opportunities.
    kuyper.edu

Retreats 1

  • Retreats
    Listed among the campus ministry opportunities.
    kuyper.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Tuesday, Friday10:00 AM · Chapel, as described on the official Spiritual Development page.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Spiritual Development | Kuyper Collegekuyper.edu/life-at-kuyper/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. to gather as a community and spend time singing, praying, hearing Scripture proclaimed”
    Chapel meets every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$14,024
$30,001–$48,000$10,765
$48,001–$75,000$13,865
$75,001–$110,000$24,243
Over $110,000$21,321

Full cost of attendance before aid: $38,366 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
153
Total students153
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,644
Cost of attendance (per year)$38,366
Median federal debt at graduation$21,389
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
50%
First-year retention59%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$41,066
Admission rate69%
Students receiving Pell grants43%

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Social work$35,472

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Bible/Biblical Studies, Business administration, Family and human development, General studies, Journalism, Liberal arts, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Pastoral counseling, Psychology, Teacher education, Theology.

Campus facts

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates11%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older11%
On-campus room and board (per year)$10,870
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member9 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Christian churches nearby

Map of Kuyper College, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miSpiritual Development, Kuyper College (Vos Chapel): 0.1 miKuyper College (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

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Yes. Kuyper College is a Christian college.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 171881
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation; Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other Protestant
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