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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 47% | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 363 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Kalamazoo College is 305.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.6% higher at Kalamazoo College than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($56,001.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Kalamazoo College ($19,505 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 8.1% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,340 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 307.6% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($41,855 vs. $10,269)
Kalamazoo College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Kalamazoo College .
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (80% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($26,450 vs. $26,818)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/