Kuyper College is a

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Reformed Christian college in

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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

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gave the school the right to confer a four-year

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. As a result, RBI changed its name to Reformed Bible College. On April 21, 2006, RBC changed its name to Kuyper College after

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Academics

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

in 2023, its enrollment was 127.https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/kuyper-college-2311

Accreditation

Kuyper is accredited by the

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and the

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. The social work program is also accredited by the

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

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Sources

*Grand Rapids Press, Friday, April 21, 2006

External links

Official website
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