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Overview |
Benedictine College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 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 |
Benedictine College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | 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
- Benedictine College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,210 students)
Benedictine College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 70.1% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Kalamazoo College than Benedictine College ($56,001.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Benedictine College ($26,981 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 2.1% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($11,340 vs. $11,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 100.2% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($41,855 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Benedictine College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Benedictine College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College 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 Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Benedictine College (80% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $42,600)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/