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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Pitt | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $278 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Pitt?
- Kalamazoo College is 183.4% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.6% higher at Kalamazoo College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($56,001.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Kalamazoo College ($24,286 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 9% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($11,340 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 283.3% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($41,855 vs. $10,919)
Kalamazoo College vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $3,600 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $54,400)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $459 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,450 vs. $26,909)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($273 vs. $278)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/