- Kalamazoo College is a private school while Michigan State University (MSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Kalamazoo College has more expensive tuition of $58,764 than MSU ($43,372).
- MSU has tighter acceptance rate of 71.55% than Kalamazoo College (73.38%).
- MSU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than Kalamazoo College (1,250).
- MSU is larger with 50,023 students than Kalamazoo College (1,210 students).
| Kalamazoo College View More Rivals | Michigan State University View More Rivals | |
| #90 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Michigan | Rankings | #74 in National Universities #3 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kalamazoo, MI | Location | East Lansing, MI |
| Known as | MSU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,764 | Undergraduate | $15,988 Michigan residents $43,372 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $21,148 Michigan residents $41,224 out-of-state | |
| $40,600 | Financial Aid | $10,980 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 73.38% | Acceptance Rate | 71.55% |
| 17.82% | Yield | 32.35% |
| 1,250 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,210 | Total Students | 50,023 |
| 1,210 | Undergraduate | 39,201 |
| 0 | Graduate | 10,822 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,728 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $54,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 864) $5,514 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) $4,538 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 114 Full-time 25 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,996 Full-time 476 Part-time |
| 349 Full-time 69 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,831 Full-time 799 Part-time |
| $75,864 for Faculties $60,727 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,281 for Faculties $72,540 Part-time |