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Overview |
St John's | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1200/1370 | ||
| 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 |
St John's | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
St John's | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St John's | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kalamazoo College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 55.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at Kalamazoo College than St John's College ($56,001.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo College than St John's ($26,981 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo College are 25.8% lower than costs at St John's College ($11,340 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than St John's College (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 76% larger than aid received St John's College ($41,855 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Kalamazoo College (3.73)
- Kalamazoo College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than St John's College (80% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $13,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $41,200)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/