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Overview |
Dort | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Dort | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $273 |
Diversity |
Dort | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Dort | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Dort | 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,210 students)
Dort vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 64.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at Kalamazoo College than Dordt College ($56,001.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Dort ($26,981 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 3.2% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($10,990 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 90.9% larger than aid received Dordt College ($41,855 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Dort .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Dort vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Dordt College (80% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $11,100 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,450)
- Dort graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($237 vs. $273)
- More Dort 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/