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Overview |
VCM | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,210 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | kzoo.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $56,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $56,001 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $26,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $41,855 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
VCM | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 3,702 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 2,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
VCM | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Kalamazoo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
VCM | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
VCM | Kalamazoo College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 32% | ||
Campus |
VCM | 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 VCM based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Kalamazoo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Kalamazoo College?
- Kalamazoo College is 102.4% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($56,001.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.4% higher at Kalamazoo College than VanderCook College of Music ($56,001.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Kalamazoo College ($12,436 vs. $26,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 51.2% lower than costs at Kalamazoo College ($7,500 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than Kalamazoo College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kalamazoo College students is 50.1% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($41,855 vs. $27,884)
VCM vs. Kalamazoo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Kalamazoo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kalamazoo College or VCM .
- Accepted freshman Kalamazoo College students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Kalamazoo College (79.3%)
VCM vs. Kalamazoo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM 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 VCM.
- The graduation rate at Kalamazoo College is higher than VanderCook College of Music (80% vs. 45%)
- Kalamazoo College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($26,450 vs. $27,000)
- Kalamazoo College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Kalamazoo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/