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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $27,260 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $32,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 2,210 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 1,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1135/1354 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Millsaps | ||
| 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
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 661 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Millsaps?
- Kalamazoo College is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at Kalamazoo College than Millsaps College ($56,001.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Millsaps ($26,981 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 25.3% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($11,340 vs. $14,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 28.1% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($41,855 vs. $32,669)
Kalamazoo College vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Millsaps College (80% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Millsaps graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $50,400)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/