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Furman Elon Clemson Wooster Michigan Michigan State Davidson Sewanee UofSC Mercer Oberlin St Olaf| Kalamazoo College | Wofford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1200/1353 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $266 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Wofford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wofford College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,823 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Wofford College?
- Kalamazoo College is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Wofford College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $49,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Kalamazoo College than Wofford College ($56,001.00 vs. $49,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Wofford College ($26,981 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 31.6% lower than costs at Wofford College ($11,340 vs. $14,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College as Wofford College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Wofford College ($41,855 vs. $36,005)
Kalamazoo College vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Wofford College (3.7)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Wofford 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 Wofford College and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Wofford College (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $54,400)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $703 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($25,747 vs. $26,450)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($266 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wofford College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/