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Overview |
AQ | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
AQ | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1200/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AQ | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
AQ | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
AQ | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 32% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,210 students)
AQ vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 53.5% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at Kalamazoo College than Aquinas College ($56,001.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Kalamazoo College ($18,605 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 7.3% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($10,572 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 39.3% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($41,855 vs. $30,049)
AQ vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or AQ .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
AQ vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Kalamazoo College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kalamazoo College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Aquinas College (80% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $14,400 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,450)
- AQ graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/