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Overview |
Northwestern | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Evanston, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,161 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northwestern.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,391 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,391 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,440 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,095 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,716 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 98% |
Admission |
Northwestern | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,261 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 3,695 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.2% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.2% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1200/1370 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Northwestern | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,378 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $273 |
Diversity |
Northwestern | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Northwestern | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern University is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 1,210 students)
Northwestern vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern or Kalamazoo College?
- Northwestern University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($62,391.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Northwestern than Kalamazoo College ($62,391.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern University than Kalamazoo College ($22,095 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 71.4% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($11,340 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Northwestern University (98% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 47.5% larger than aid received Kalamazoo College ($61,716 vs. $41,855)
Northwestern vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Northwestern .
- Accepted freshman Northwestern students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Northwestern (7.2%)
Northwestern vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern 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 Northwestern.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern is higher than Kalamazoo College (94% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Northwestern University earn on average $35,400 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $54,400)
- Northwestern University students graduate with a $7,072 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($19,378 vs. $26,450)
- Northwestern graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($200 vs. $273)
- More Northwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/