Kalamazoo vs Transylvania
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MICatholic life on campusTransylvania UniversityLexington, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kalamazoo has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 71% at Transylvania.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kalamazoo has the lower price after aid: $15,337 a year, against $19,272 at Transylvania.
- The average price after aid is lower at Kalamazoo: $19,072 a year, against $21,913 at Transylvania.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Kalamazoo: $65,590, against $54,705 at Transylvania.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Lexington, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
1,196
1,022
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
75%
87%
Average SAT
1280
1287
ACT middle 50%
20–29
24–30
Graduation rate
76%
71%
First-year retention
85%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,072
$21,913
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,019
$14,551
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,804
$14,555
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,337
$19,272
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,412
$22,155
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,672
$29,312
Median debt
$26,077
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,590
$54,705
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.