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Overview |
Louisville | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #221 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Louisville | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Louisville | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $273 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Louisville | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Kalamazoo College based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,210 students)
Louisville vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 354.4% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.3% higher at Kalamazoo College than University of Louisville ($56,001.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Kalamazoo College ($19,327 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 6.3% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($10,668 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kalamazoo College than University of Louisville (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 242.6% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($41,855 vs. $12,216)
Louisville vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or Louisville .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
Louisville vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than University of Louisville (80% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Kalamazoo College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $6,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($19,656 vs. $26,450)
- Louisville graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Kalamazoo College graduates. ($203 vs. $273)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/