Kalamazoo vs Virginia Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MICatholic life on campusVirginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kalamazoo has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 42% at Virginia Wesleyan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Kalamazoo has the lower price after aid: $12,019 a year, against $14,080 at Virginia Wesleyan.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Kalamazoo: $65,590, against $50,074 at Virginia Wesleyan.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Virginia Beach, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,196
1,711
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
75%
73%
Average SAT
1280
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Graduation rate
76%
42%
First-year retention
85%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,072
$19,676
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,019
$14,080
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,804
$17,108
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,337
$15,967
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,412
$22,603
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,672
$24,782
Median debt
$26,077
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,590
$50,074
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.