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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Oakland | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1015/1245 | ||
| 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 | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Oakland?
- Kalamazoo College is 286.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136% higher at Kalamazoo College than Oakland University ($56,001.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Kalamazoo College ($15,161 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 1.3% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($11,192 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 329.1% larger than aid received Oakland University ($41,855 vs. $9,755)
Kalamazoo College vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Oakland University (80% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $1,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,450)
- Oakland graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/