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Overview |
Kentucky | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $273 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Kentucky | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kentucky vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 387.1% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at Kalamazoo College than University of Kentucky ($56,001.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Kalamazoo College ($18,693 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 29.4% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($11,340 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than University of Kentucky (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 196.5% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($41,855 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Kentucky .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Kentucky vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than University of Kentucky (80% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $3,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,450)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($235 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/