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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 3,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #233 | #310 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,185 | $37,338 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,185 | $37,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,084 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,050 | $28,190 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,123 | $25,570 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,656 | 4,384 | ||
| Admitted | 2,787 | 3,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1188/1373 | 1050/1285 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baldwin Wallace College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (3,308 students vs. 1,196 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Kalamazoo College is 55.8% more expensive to attend than Baldwin-Wallace College for in-state tuition ($58,185.00 vs. $37,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.8% higher at Kalamazoo College than Baldwin Wallace College ($58,185.00 vs. $37,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Baldwin-Wallace College ($26,050 vs. $28,190)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 9.1% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($12,084 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 76.5% larger than aid received Baldwin Wallace College ($45,123 vs. $25,570)
Kalamazoo College vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Baldwin-Wallace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baldwin-Wallace College or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Baldwin-Wallace College (3.7)
- Baldwin-Wallace College has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Kalamazoo College (76.2%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Baldwin-Wallace 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 Baldwin-Wallace College and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Baldwin Wallace College (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $49,600)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baldwin-Wallace College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/