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Overview |
Mills College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
Mills College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 30/31 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1200/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $273 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Mills College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 90.9% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.9% higher at Kalamazoo College than Mills College ($56,001.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 26.7% lower than costs at Mills College ($11,340 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Mills College (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($41,855 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Mills College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Mills College (3.57)
Mills College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo College and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Mills College (80% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $2,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,450)
- Mills College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($242 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/