Transfer Students

All Kuyper College programs are accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).   The Social Work Program is also accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 

For information on our Majors and Programs click here.

Graduate on Schedule 

At Kuyper we want to do everything possible to ensure you graduate as soon as possible.  For starters, you will be given a personalized evaluation of your credits so you will know how long it will take to graduate.  Call Luke Morgan at 616-988-3645 or email lmorgan@kuyper.edu to begin that process.  

Transfer Credits*
We accept up to 75 credits from accredited 4 year institutions, and up to 65 credits from accredited 2 year institutions that meet the following three requirements: 

• The course is at least 100 level and is similar to a course offered in our curriculum.
• You passed the course with a “C,” (2.0) or higher.
• The course meets the requirements for one of your required courses or electives.

MACRAO, AP & CLEP

Kuyper values community college transfers!  As part of MACRAO (Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers) we accept all credits earned according to the association and apply them towards our core curriculum requirements. In addition we also accept AP (Advanced Placement) exams and CLEP (College Level Examination Program) earned credits.

Kuyper will award three credits toward general elective or other core curriculum requirements for:
• 30 of 31 available AP exams offered by College Board if you pass with a “3” or higher. Click here to see the equivalency chart. 
• 31 of 32 CLEP exams offered by College Board.Click here to see the equivalency chart.  

Investing in Your Future

Kuyper College provides an exceptional value at a very affordable price.  Our financial partnership with you begins with a tuition that is significantly lower than comparable Christian colleges - an average of $6,000 per year.  Additionally, we are committed to providing a variety of scholarship and financial aid specifically for transfer students.  We reward academic excellence by offering a large number of scholarships, below are some examples.

Academic Scholarships 

The scholarships listed in the table below are awarded soon after a student is admitted and do not require an additional scholarship application beyond the FAFSA.

Christian Leadership Scholarship 

This $2,000 per year scholarship, renewable for up to four years, is sponsored by Kuyper alumni, and is available to new Kuyper students who have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and are involved in leadership positions. The application deadline for this scholarship is Feb. 15.

Multicultural Scholarship

Several Multicultural Scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 per year, and renewable for up to four years, are given as part of our efforts to celebrate an intercultural campus community.  These scholarships are offered to selected new Kuyper students.  A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required, and recipients are expected to use their talents at Kuyper by being actively involved in groups that shape campus life and by working to develop academic, spiritual, and social leadership skills.   

Tuition and Fees

When our students add to our lower costs the quality of our academic programs, the spiritual and campus environment, and the extraordinary results that Kuyper graduates are achieving throughout the world, they find that a Kuyper education does indeed provide exceptional value.    

Visit Days

At Kuyper we are eager to host you at one of our Visit Days, during which you will have an opportunity to understand what it is like to be a Kuyper student.

• Sit in on a class 
• Take a tour with a current student 
• Participate in one of our student-led chapel services 
• Have lunch with current students (free) 
• Meet one-on-one with a professor in your area of interest 
• (Optional) meet with the Transfer Coordinator to have a one-on-one meeting to give you an official transcript evaluation if you bring one with you 

There are seven short steps we advise you to take to ensure a smooth transfer process.

1. Complete our online admissions application for free at www.kuyper.edu/apply.  

2. Call Luke Morgan at 616-988-3645 to discuss your education and career goals.

3. Sign up for a visit day!  Remember, bring a transcript for an unofficial evaluation.

4. Send us your official high school transcript.

5. Send us your official test scores from ACT or SAT I if you have less than 30 transferable college credits or are under age 21.

• ACT Code: 2049
• SAT Code: 1672
   

6. Send us your official transcript(s) from all colleges you previously attended.

7. Complete the FAFSA, and if you live in Michigan, put Kuyper in the number one slot (our code is 002311)!
If you do this, you could be eligible for the Michigan Tuition Grant, which is only available to students going to private 4 year colleges in Michigan!