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Overview |
Miles College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Miles College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
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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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $273 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Miles College | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miles College is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (1,258 students vs. 1,210 students)
Miles College vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 401.6% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 401.6% higher at Kalamazoo College than Miles College ($56,001.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Kalamazoo College ($13,283 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 54.3% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($7,348 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Miles College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 345.7% larger than aid received Miles College ($41,855 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 1.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College or Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo College and Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Miles College (80% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $26,400 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $28,000)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $9,722 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($26,450 vs. $36,172)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($273 vs. $374)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/