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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $20,784
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings
- $66,766
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Kalamazoo College is a private nonprofit college in Kalamazoo, MI with 1,149 undergraduates. It admits 75% of applicants, and admitted students average 1280 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $20,784 per year ($12,248 for families earning under $30,000). 74% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $66,766 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,656
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,787
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 13%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing590–700
200800
SAT Math580–680
200800
ACT Composite20–29
136
What Kalamazoo College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $76,959
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $63,827
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$12,248
- $30–48k$10,941
- $48–75k$16,743
- $75–110k$19,376
- $110k+$30,715
Get a personal estimate with Kalamazoo College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings
- $66,766
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,149
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 28%
- White62%
- Hispanic17%
- Black6%
- Asian3%
Kalamazoo College FAQ
What is Kalamazoo College's acceptance rate?+
Kalamazoo College admits 75% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Kalamazoo College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 590–700 on SAT Reading and Writing and 580–680 on SAT Math; the average total is 1280.
What ACT score do you need for Kalamazoo College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 20–29.
Is Kalamazoo College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Kalamazoo College?+
In Fall 2023, 3,656 students applied to Kalamazoo College and 2,787 were admitted; 370 enrolled.
Does Kalamazoo College consider legacy status?+
No. Kalamazoo College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Kalamazoo College require an essay?+
Kalamazoo College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Kalamazoo College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $76,959 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,784.
What is Kalamazoo College's graduation rate?+
74% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 170532 · How we use this data
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