- Kalamazoo College is a private school while Western Michigan University (WMU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Kalamazoo College has more expensive tuition of $58,764 than WMU ($19,098).
- Kalamazoo College has tighter acceptance rate of 73.38% than WMU (82.32%).
- Kalamazoo College has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than WMU (1,100).
- WMU is larger with 17,000 students than Kalamazoo College (1,210 students).
| Kalamazoo College View More Rivals | Western Michigan University View More Rivals | |
| #90 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Michigan | Rankings | #248 in National Universities #27 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kalamazoo, MI | Location | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Known as | WMU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,764 | Undergraduate | $15,298 Michigan residents $19,098 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $19,277 Michigan residents $28,454 out-of-state | |
| $40,600 | Financial Aid | $7,061 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 73.38% | Acceptance Rate | 82.32% |
| 17.82% | Yield | 27.07% |
| 1,250 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,210 | Total Students | 17,000 |
| 1,210 | Undergraduate | 13,589 |
| 0 | Graduate | 3,411 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,811 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $54,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 864) $5,514 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,075) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 114 Full-time 25 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 752 Full-time 360 Part-time |
| 349 Full-time 69 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,147 Full-time 574 Part-time |
| $75,864 for Faculties $60,727 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,796 for Faculties $63,718 Part-time |