Kalamazoo vs Virginia Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MICompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VACompass Score: Solid
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.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Virginia Beach, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,196
1,711
Sports
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
73%
Average SAT
1280
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
42%
First-year retention
85%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,590
$50,074
Median debt
$26,077
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $19,000
About $20,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $12,000
About $14,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $12,000
About $17,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $15,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $24,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $29,000
About $25,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $117,826
- Business (general) $75,260
- Economics $72,170
- Chemistry $63,824
- Other social sciences $59,193
- Business administration $63,159
- Interdisciplinary studies $53,272
- Criminal justice $52,247
- Psychology $43,511
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.