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Overview |
UChicago | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
UChicago | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 |
UChicago | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $273 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
UChicago | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 1,210 students)
UChicago vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Kalamazoo College?
- University of Chicago is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at UChicago than Kalamazoo College ($61,179.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than UChicago ($26,981 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 62.2% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($11,340 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than University of Chicago (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 15.7% larger than aid received Kalamazoo College ($48,422 vs. $41,855)
UChicago vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or UChicago .
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Kalamazoo College (92% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $44,100 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $54,400)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $11,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,450)
- UChicago graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($149 vs. $273)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/