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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,210 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 14.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Kalamazoo College than Saint Mary's College ($56,001.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than St. Mary's College ($26,981 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 19.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,340 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 15.9% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($41,855 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
St. Mary's College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Saint Mary's College (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $3,300 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $51,100)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/