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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Notre Dame College | ||
| 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
- Notre Dame College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Notre Dame College?
- Kalamazoo College is 79.2% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at Kalamazoo College than Notre Dame College ($56,001.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Kalamazoo College ($20,151 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 2% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($11,340 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Kalamazoo College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 72.2% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($41,855 vs. $24,299)
Kalamazoo College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Notre Dame College (80% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $41,900)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/