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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #233 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,185 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,185 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,084 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,050 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,123 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,656 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 2,787 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1188/1373 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,196 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $58,185.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Wooster than Kalamazoo College ($59,050.00 vs. $58,185.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Wooster ($26,050 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 15.9% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,084 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 3.7% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($45,123 vs. $43,534)
Kalamazoo College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Wooster (54.3%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than The College of Wooster (80% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,450)
- Wooster graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/