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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Bluefield College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Bluefield, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | bluefield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Bluefield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $27,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $27,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $9,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $22,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $18,596 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Bluefield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 984 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Bluefield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Bluefield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $20,834 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $215 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Bluefield College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Bluefield College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Bluefield 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
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 991 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Bluefield College?
- Kalamazoo College is 102.9% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.9% higher at Kalamazoo College than Bluefield College ($56,001.00 vs. $27,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield College than Kalamazoo College ($22,904 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 17.1% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($9,684 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 125.1% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($41,855 vs. $18,596)
Kalamazoo College vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Bluefield College (63%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Bluefield 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 Bluefield College and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Bluefield College (80% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Bluefield College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $45,700)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $5,616 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($20,834 vs. $26,450)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($215 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/