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ISU Wooster Michigan Bradley Michigan State Illinois Loyola Oberlin DePauw Lawrence St Olaf Denison| Illinois Wesleyan University | Kalamazoo College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
IWU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
IWU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
IWU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 32% | ||
Campus |
IWU | 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
- Illinois Wesleyan University is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,210 students)
IWU vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Kalamazoo College than Illinois Wesleyan University ($56,001.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than IWU ($26,981 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 9.5% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($11,340 vs. $12,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($41,855 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or IWU .
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Kalamazoo College (82% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $54,400)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/