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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Denison | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 2,405 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #233 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,185 | $64,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,185 | $64,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,084 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,050 | $42,177 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,123 | $34,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,656 | 14,580 | ||
| Admitted | 2,787 | 2,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1188/1373 | 1300/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Denison | ||
| 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
- Denison University is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (2,405 students vs. 1,196 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Denison?
- Denison University is 10% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $58,185.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Denison than Kalamazoo College ($64,000.00 vs. $58,185.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Denison ($26,050 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 27.4% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,084 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Denison University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 30% larger than aid received Denison University ($45,123 vs. $34,723)
Kalamazoo College vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Denison (16.9%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Denison? 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 Denison and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Denison University (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $54,400)
- Denison University students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,450)
- Denison graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/