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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | St Olaf | ||
| 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
- St Olaf College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or St Olaf?
- Kalamazoo College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Kalamazoo College than St Olaf College ($56,001.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Kalamazoo College ($26,171 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 9.8% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($11,340 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Kalamazoo College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 3.6% larger than aid received St Olaf College ($41,855 vs. $40,399)
Kalamazoo College vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
Kalamazoo College vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or St Olaf? 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 St Olaf and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Kalamazoo College (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $700 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $53,700)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/