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Butler Denison Wooster Michigan Purdue Michigan State IU Oberlin Wabash College IWU Augustana Valpo| DePauw University | Kalamazoo College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePauw | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,819 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #233 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,030 | $58,185 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,030 | $58,185 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $12,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,507 | $26,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,053 | $45,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
DePauw | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,197 | 3,656 | ||
| Admitted | 3,891 | 2,787 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1430 | 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
DePauw | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $273 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
DePauw | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 32% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePauw University is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,819 students vs. 1,196 students)
DePauw vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than DePauw for in-state tuition ($58,185.00 vs. $56,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Kalamazoo College than DePauw University ($58,185.00 vs. $56,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than DePauw ($26,050 vs. $30,507)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 22.9% lower than costs at DePauw University ($12,084 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 7.3% larger than aid received DePauw University ($45,123 vs. $42,053)
DePauw vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or DePauw .
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than DePauw (54.1%)
DePauw vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Kalamazoo College (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $54,400)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $862 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($25,588 vs. $26,450)
- DePauw graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($264 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/