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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | VWC | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or VWC?
- Kalamazoo College is 55.5% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.5% higher at Kalamazoo College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($56,001.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Kalamazoo College ($23,046 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 2.4% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($11,070 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 51.8% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($41,855 vs. $27,568)
Kalamazoo College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Kalamazoo College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or VWC? 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 VWC and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (80% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $12,700 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $41,700)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/