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Overview |
CMU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #233 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $58,185 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $58,185 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $12,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $26,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $45,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
CMU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 3,656 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 2,787 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
CMU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
CMU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
CMU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 32% | ||
Campus |
CMU | 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 1,196 students)
CMU vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 323.5% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($58,185.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 323.5% higher at Kalamazoo College than Central Michigan University ($58,185.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Kalamazoo College ($15,826 vs. $26,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 0.8% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($12,084 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Central Michigan University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 324.2% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($45,123 vs. $10,638)
CMU vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or CMU .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Kalamazoo College (76.2%)
CMU vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Central Michigan University (80% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $9,900 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $44,500)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/