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Overview |
Wheaton College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,799 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #233 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,670 | $58,185 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,670 | $58,185 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,390 | $12,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,346 | $26,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $45,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,866 | 3,656 | ||
| Admitted | 1,679 | 2,787 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1440 | 1188/1373 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $273 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | 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
- Wheaton College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (2,799 students vs. 1,196 students)
Wheaton College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 33.2% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($58,185.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Kalamazoo College than Wheaton College ($58,185.00 vs. $43,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Wheaton College ($26,050 vs. $31,346)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 2.5% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($12,084 vs. $12,390)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College as Kalamazoo College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 79.1% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($45,123 vs. $25,196)
Wheaton College vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Wheaton College .
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Kalamazoo College (76.2%)
Wheaton College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Kalamazoo College (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $100 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $54,300)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $3,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,450)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($232 vs. $273)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/