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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $196 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Sewanee?
- Kalamazoo College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Sewanee for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Kalamazoo College than Sewanee The University of the South ($56,001.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Sewanee ($26,981 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 28.8% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($11,340 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Sewanee The University of the South (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 22.2% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($41,855 vs. $34,241)
Kalamazoo College vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Kalamazoo College .
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Kalamazoo College (86% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $7,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,450)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($196 vs. $273)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/