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Overview |
Notre Dame | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 98% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 |
Notre Dame | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $273 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,210 students)
Notre Dame vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Kalamazoo College?
- University of Notre Dame is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Notre Dame than Kalamazoo College ($59,794.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Notre Dame ($26,981 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 47.4% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($11,340 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than University of Notre Dame (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 19.1% larger than aid received Kalamazoo College ($49,859 vs. $41,855)
Notre Dame vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Notre Dame .
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Kalamazoo College (96% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $35,400 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $54,400)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,450)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/