Kuyper College

Kuyper College

Motto	Ora et labora (Latin)
Motto in English	Pray and work
Type	Private college
Established	1939 as Reformed Bible Institute
Religious affiliation	Reformed Protestant (Calvinism)
President	Patricia R. Harris
Students	127
Location	Grand Rapids , Michigan , United States 43.02214°N 85.59264°W / 43.02214; -85.59264
Colors	Purple and Gold
Sporting affiliations	NCCAA Division II – Mid-West
Website	www.kuyper.edu

Kuyper College is a private Reformed Christian college in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

History

Kuyper College was founded in 1939 as Reformed Bible Institute. RBI had a three-year curriculum that offered a track into foreign and domestic missions. In 1970, after a five-year redesign of the curriculum and programs, the Michigan Department of Education gave the school the right to confer a four-year Bachelor degree. As a result, RBI changed its name to Reformed Bible College. On April 21, 2006, RBC changed its name to Kuyper College after Abraham Kuyper.

Academics

Kuyper has degree programs within a Reformed perspective. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Kuyper College in 2020

In 2023, the school's enrollment was 127 students.

Accreditation

Kuyper is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The social work program is also accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

The college is a member of the National Association of Christian College Admissions Personnel and holds affiliate membership within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Sources

• Grand Rapids Press, Friday, April 21, 2006

External links

• Official website