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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Reed | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 60% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $165 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Reed | ||
| 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
- Reed College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Reed?
- Reed College is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Reed than Kalamazoo College ($64,450.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Reed ($26,981 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 40.7% lower than costs at Reed College ($11,340 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Reed College (98% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 14.4% larger than aid received Kalamazoo College ($47,864 vs. $41,855)
Kalamazoo College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Reed (30.8%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Reed? 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 Reed and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is the same as at Reed College (80% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $10,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,450)
- Reed graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($165 vs. $273)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/