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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | UArts | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 |
Kalamazoo College | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | UArts | ||
| 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
- The University of the Arts is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,313 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or UArts?
- Kalamazoo College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than UArts for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $50,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Kalamazoo College than The University of the Arts ($56,001.00 vs. $50,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than UArts ($26,981 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 58.3% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($11,340 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 64.4% larger than aid received The University of the Arts ($41,855 vs. $25,460)
Kalamazoo College vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Kalamazoo College .
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Kalamazoo College vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or UArts? 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 UArts and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than The University of the Arts (80% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $19,900 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $34,500)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/