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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 3,323 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #233 | #538 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,185 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,185 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,084 | $14,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,050 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,123 | $10,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 66% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,656 | 4,827 | ||
| Admitted | 2,787 | 4,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1188/1373 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| 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
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (3,323 students vs. 1,196 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Kalamazoo College is 278.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($58,185.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.8% higher at Kalamazoo College than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($58,185.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than Kalamazoo College ($20,964 vs. $26,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 22.3% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($12,084 vs. $14,774)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Penn State Erie Behrend College (98% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 312.8% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($45,123 vs. $10,930)
Kalamazoo College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Kalamazoo College (76.2%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Penn State Erie Behrend College (80% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $900 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,400)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $368 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($26,450 vs. $26,818)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/