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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | MCAD | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 821 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | mcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | MCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $42,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $42,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $7,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $28,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $26,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | MCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 668 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 380 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 56.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 42.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | MCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | MCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $266 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | MCAD | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 16% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | MCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | MCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 821 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. MCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or MCAD?
- Kalamazoo College is 33% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at Kalamazoo College than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($56,001.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than MCAD ($26,981 vs. $28,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 55.6% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($7,290 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 60.8% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($41,855 vs. $26,025)
Kalamazoo College vs. MCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or MCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCAD or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than MCAD (56.9%)
Kalamazoo College vs. MCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or MCAD? 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 MCAD and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $12,900 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $41,500)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $700 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,450)
- MCAD graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($266 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/