- Kalamazoo College is a private school while Wayne State University (WSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Kalamazoo College has more expensive tuition of $58,764 than WSU ($30,419).
- WSU has tighter acceptance rate of 67.41% than Kalamazoo College (73.38%).
- Kalamazoo College has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than WSU (1,140).
- WSU is larger with 23,630 students than Kalamazoo College (1,210 students).
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| #90 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Michigan | Rankings | #226 in National Universities #25 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kalamazoo, MI | Location | Detroit, MI |
| Known as | WSU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 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 | $14,297 Michigan residents $30,419 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $20,482 Michigan residents $41,820 out-of-state | |
| $40,600 | Financial Aid | $8,910 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 73.38% | Acceptance Rate | 67.41% |
| 17.82% | Yield | 25.67% |
| 1,250 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,210 | Total Students | 23,630 |
| 1,210 | Undergraduate | 15,958 |
| 0 | Graduate | 7,672 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,328 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $54,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 864) $5,514 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,216) $7,792 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 | 14 to 1 |
| 114 Full-time 25 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,531 Full-time 779 Part-time |
| 349 Full-time 69 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,812 Full-time 1,486 Part-time |
| $75,864 for Faculties $60,727 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,442 for Faculties $69,993 Part-time |