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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Kansas City, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 738 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | kcai.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $41,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $41,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $12,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $29,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $25,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 990 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 579 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.32 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 12% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 738 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Kansas City Art Institute?
- Kalamazoo College is 36% more expensive to attend than Kansas City Art Institute for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Kalamazoo College than Kansas City Art Institute ($56,001.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Kansas City Art Institute ($26,981 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 10.1% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($11,340 vs. $12,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 61.6% larger than aid received Kansas City Art Institute ($41,855 vs. $25,897)
Kalamazoo College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Kansas City Art Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kansas City Art Institute or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Kansas City Art Institute (80% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $21,500 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $32,900)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/