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Overview |
PSC | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 98% |
Admission |
PSC | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $273 |
Diversity |
PSC | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
PSC | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 32% | ||
Campus |
PSC | 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
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 374.4% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 374.4% higher at Kalamazoo College than Philander Smith College ($56,001.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Kalamazoo College ($15,634 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 37.5% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($8,250 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than Philander Smith College (98% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 305.7% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($41,855 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than Philander Smith College (80% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $27,600 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $26,800)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $4,550 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($26,450 vs. $31,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($273 vs. $320)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/