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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $273 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 539.3% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 539.3% higher at Kalamazoo College than Arkansas Baptist College ($56,001.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Kalamazoo College ($7,164 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 28.5% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($8,826 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Arkansas Baptist College (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 169% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($41,855 vs. $15,560)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 1.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist 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 Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (80% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $29,900 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $24,500)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $15,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($26,450 vs. $42,281)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($273 vs. $437)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/