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UIC MSOE RIT Stevens Loyola Wooster Purdue Michigan UChicago Illinois ISU Michigan State| Illinois Institute of Technology | Kalamazoo College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,563 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #270 | #233 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,643 | $58,185 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,643 | $58,185 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,528 | $12,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,001 | $26,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,437 | $45,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
IIT | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,912 | 3,656 | ||
| Admitted | 4,939 | 2,787 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1410 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
IIT | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
IIT | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 32% | ||
Campus |
IIT | 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
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (8,563 students vs. 1,196 students)
IIT vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($58,185.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Kalamazoo College than Illinois Institute of Technology ($58,185.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than Kalamazoo College ($25,001 vs. $26,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 36.8% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($12,084 vs. $16,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Illinois Institute of Technology ($45,123 vs. $43,437)
IIT vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or IIT .
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than IIT (55.4%)
IIT vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT 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 IIT.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (80% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $24,900 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $54,400)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than IIT graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than IIT graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More IIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/