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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $274 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Oberlin | ||
| 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Oberlin than Kalamazoo College ($61,106.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Oberlin ($26,981 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 62.2% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($11,340 vs. $18,390)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College as Oberlin College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 19.4% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($41,855 vs. $35,040)
Kalamazoo College vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Kalamazoo College (88% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $43,900)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $129 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($26,450 vs. $26,579)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($273 vs. $274)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/