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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Kalamazoo College | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $227 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Franciscan?
- Kalamazoo College is 82.9% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.9% higher at Kalamazoo College than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($56,001.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Kalamazoo College ($25,310 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 20.8% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($9,390 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Kalamazoo College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 149.4% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($41,855 vs. $16,779)
Kalamazoo College vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,450)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($227 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franciscan students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/