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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 98% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 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 | Jul 28, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $273 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 67.2% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Kalamazoo College than Holy Cross College ($56,001.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Kalamazoo College ($22,650 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 5.8% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($11,340 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Holy Cross College (98% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 71.7% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($41,855 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Holy Cross College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Holy Cross College (76.2%)
Holy Cross College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Holy Cross College (80% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $3,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $26,450)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($239 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/