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Overview |
Earlham | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Earlham | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 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 |
Earlham | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Earlham | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | 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
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Kalamazoo College than Earlham College ($56,001.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Kalamazoo College ($25,746 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 9.8% lower than costs at Earlham College ($11,340 vs. $12,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 12.2% larger than aid received Earlham College ($41,855 vs. $37,303)
Earlham vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Earlham (3.67)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Earlham (73.2%)
Earlham vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham 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 Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Earlham College (80% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $15,300 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,450)
- Earlham graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/