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Overview |
UIC | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 98% |
Admission |
UIC | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $273 |
Diversity |
UIC | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
UIC | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,210 students)
UIC vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 410.5% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.9% higher at Kalamazoo College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($56,001.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Kalamazoo College ($10,384 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 27% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,340 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than University of Illinois at Chicago (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 203% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($41,855 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or UIC .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (80% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $7,500 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $54,400)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,450)
- UIC graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($193 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC 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/