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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 47% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $271 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Kalamazoo College ($59,864.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Carnegie Mellon ($26,981 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 45.4% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($11,340 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Carnegie Mellon University (98% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 5% larger than aid received Kalamazoo College ($43,966 vs. $41,855)
Kalamazoo College vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Kalamazoo College (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $48,300 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $54,400)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $200 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,450)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($271 vs. $273)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/