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Overview |
Covenant College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $273 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Covenant College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 48.3% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at Kalamazoo College than Covenant College ($56,001.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Kalamazoo College ($25,028 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 3.1% lower than costs at Covenant College ($11,340 vs. $11,688)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 57% larger than aid received Covenant College ($41,855 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Covenant College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Covenant College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant 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 Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Covenant College (80% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $4,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,450)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Covenant 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/