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Overview |
Berea College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #233 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,600 | $58,185 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,600 | $58,185 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,892 | $12,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,379 | $26,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,923 | $45,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Berea College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,073 | 3,656 | ||
| Admitted | 678 | 2,787 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1156/1335 | 1188/1373 | ||
| 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 | Mar 31, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Berea College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $273 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Berea College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berea College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 1,196 students)
Berea College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($58,185.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Kalamazoo College than Berea College ($58,185.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Kalamazoo College ($4,379 vs. $26,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 53.1% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($7,892 vs. $12,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 15.1% larger than aid received Kalamazoo College ($51,923 vs. $45,123)
Berea College vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Berea College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Berea College (32.7%)
Berea College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea 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 Berea College.
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $18,300 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $20,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($5,800 vs. $26,450)
- Berea College graduates are paying $214 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($59 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/