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Overview |
CAU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albizu.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,903 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,903 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,320 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,273 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,242 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 98% |
Admission |
CAU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 16 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,550 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $273 |
Diversity |
CAU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 92% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
CAU | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 32% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 864 students)
CAU vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 334% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 334% higher at Kalamazoo College than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($56,001.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than CAU ($26,981 vs. $28,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 96.8% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($11,340 vs. $22,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Carlos Albizu University Miami (98% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 407.8% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($41,855 vs. $8,242)
CAU vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or CAU .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at CAU (2.8)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
CAU vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (80% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $20,400 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $34,000)
- Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $7,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($18,550 vs. $26,450)
- CAU graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($191 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/