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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 460 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Sweet Briar College?
- Kalamazoo College is 147.6% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.6% higher at Kalamazoo College than Sweet Briar College ($56,001.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Sweet Briar College ($26,981 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 25.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,340 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Sweet Briar College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 241.6% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($41,855 vs. $12,254)
Kalamazoo College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Sweet Briar College (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $41,700)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/