Kalamazoo College vs Albion College

Kalamazoo College and Albion College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in Michigan, offer distinct educational experiences. Kalamazoo, with an acceptance rate of 72%, boasts a diverse student body, with 48% male and 52% female students. Albion, with a slightly lower acceptance rate of 68%, has a more balanced gender ratio, with 49% male and 51% female students. Kalamazoo's popular majors include Biology, Business, and Psychology, while Albion's strengths lie in Biology, Economics, and Political Science. Kalamazoo's graduation rate stands at 79%, while Albion's is slightly higher at 81%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Albion College	Kalamazoo College
Overview
Location	Albion, Michigan	Kalamazoo, Michigan
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.3%	79.6%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1160 - 1380
ACT range	N/A	24 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		26.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants	6,591	3,350
Total number of admissions given out	4,566	2,666
Admitted students who chose to enroll	468	382
Yield rate	10.2%	14.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$66,970	$68,832
Average net price	$19,772	$27,395
Tuition	$52,570	$53,976
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $6,300	Room/dormitory: $5,316 Meal plan: $5,916
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $45,463	99.0% Average amount $40,208
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,305	32.0% Average amount $5,066
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $11,669	3.0% Average amount $13,150

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,523 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%	1,241 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.2%	5.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,779	834
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science	Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Psychology Visual & Performing Arts Ethnic Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.4%	76.4%
Dropout rate	35.2%	23.1%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,093 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $60,790 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,356 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $42,518 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,258 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,162 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,420 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,905 Year 2: $27,222 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,973 Year 2: $41,349 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,632 Year 3: N/A Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,603 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,367 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $52,173 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,169 Year 2: $22,920 Year 3: $42,343 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,536 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $39,152 Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,345 Year 2: $31,038 Year 3: $31,277 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,784 Year 2: $19,045 Year 3: $30,710 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,535 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,802 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $17,180 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,568 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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