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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #233 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,185 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,185 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,084 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,050 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,123 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,656 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 2,787 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1188/1373 | 1040/1380 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Viterbo | ||
| 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
- Viterbo University is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (2,301 students vs. 1,196 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Viterbo?
- Kalamazoo College is 84.1% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($58,185.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.1% higher at Kalamazoo College than Viterbo University ($58,185.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Kalamazoo College ($23,901 vs. $26,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 13.1% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($10,680 vs. $12,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 122.1% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($45,123 vs. $20,319)
Kalamazoo College vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Viterbo (73.3%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Viterbo University (80% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $44,300)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/