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Lewis and Clark Reed Gonzaga UW-Seattle Oxy Wooster Whitworth University Michigan St Olaf Oberlin Macalester College Michigan State| Kalamazoo College | Whitman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kalamazoo College | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kzoo.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo College | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,001 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,001 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,981 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,855 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo College | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,702 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 2,934 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1370 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kalamazoo College | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo College | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,400 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,450 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $180 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo College | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Kalamazoo College | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo College | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whitman College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,493 students vs. 1,210 students)
Kalamazoo College vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo College or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Kalamazoo College for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Whitman College than Kalamazoo College ($58,200.00 vs. $56,001.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than Whitman College ($26,981 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 25.4% lower than costs at Whitman College ($11,340 vs. $14,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Whitman College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 30.6% larger than aid received Whitman College ($41,855 vs. $32,047)
Kalamazoo College vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo College or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Kalamazoo College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
Kalamazoo College vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo College or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Kalamazoo College.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Kalamazoo College (86% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Kalamazoo College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $54,400)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $8,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($17,500 vs. $26,450)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($180 vs. $273)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kalamazoo College students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/