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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Bennington | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1260/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 880 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Bennington than Kalamazoo College ($60,648.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Bennington ($26,981 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 56.3% lower than costs at Bennington College ($11,340 vs. $17,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College as Bennington College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 17.5% larger than aid received Kalamazoo College ($49,183 vs. $41,855)
Kalamazoo College vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Bennington? 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 Bennington and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Bennington College (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $22,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,450)
- Bennington 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 Bennington students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/