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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Canisius | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #376 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Kalamazoo College | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $255 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Canisius | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Canisius?
- Kalamazoo College is 85.6% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.6% higher at Kalamazoo College than Canisius College ($56,001.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Kalamazoo College ($19,635 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 7.2% lower than costs at Canisius College ($11,340 vs. $12,158)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 97.3% larger than aid received Canisius College ($41,855 vs. $21,215)
Kalamazoo College vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Canisius (3.7)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Canisius? 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 Canisius and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Canisius College (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $1,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,450)
- Canisius graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($255 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/