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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 73% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Bryn Mawr than Kalamazoo College ($58,000.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Bryn Mawr ($26,981 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 59.2% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($11,340 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Bryn Mawr College (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($41,855 vs. $36,618)
Kalamazoo College vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Kalamazoo College (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $54,400)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,450)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr 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/