Kalamazoo College — College Profile

About

Kalamazoo College is a distinguished liberal arts institution best known for its innovative "K-Plan," an individualized educational model that seamlessly integrates rigorous academics with experiential learning, extensive study abroad participation, and independent scholarship. The college boasts particular strength in the natural sciences, pre-health tracks, psychology, and international relations, consistently ranking as a top producer of graduates who go on to earn PhDs. Student life is defined by a tight-knit, socially conscious, and collaborative community where students are deeply engaged in undergraduate research and civic engagement. A defining hallmark of the K-College experience is the Senior Integrated Project (SIP), a self-directed capstone project that empowers nearly every senior to conduct significant research, creative work, or specialized internship analysis before graduating.

Wikipedia:Kalamazoo College is a private liberal arts college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1833 by Baptist ministers as the Michigan and Huron Institute, Kalamazoo is the oldest private college in Michigan. From 1840 to 1850, the institute operated as the Kalamazoo Branch of the University of Michigan. After receiving its charter from the state in 1855, the institute changed its name to Kalamazoo College.

Location

Kalamazoo, MI, 49006-3295 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

DTW · Detroit

115 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$61,050

Housing & food (on campus)$12,549

Books & supplies$900

Cost of attendance$83,688

Average net price$19,072

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$61,050

Housing & food (on campus)$12,549

Books & supplies$900

Cost of attendance$83,688

Average net price$19,072

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: finaid.kzoo.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state

Tuition$65,265

Housing$6,669

Food$7,134

Books & supplies$1,020

Personal expenses$1,800

Transportation$1,800

Total of the above$83,688

Source: finaid.kzoo.edu

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$12,019

$30–48k

$11,804

$48–75k

$15,337

$75–110k

$24,412

$110k+

$28,672

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $43,706

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

79%

Within 4 yrs

68%

Back for yr 2

85%

Transferred

Pell students: 70.5% · others: 77.9%

8 yrs after starting

79% graduated · 16% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$46,137

10 yrs after entry$65,590

Debt

Median at graduation$26,077

Monthly payment$276

Middle 50% owe$13.3k–$33.1k

90th percentile$40,532

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

75%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1280

R 590–700 · M 580–680

ACT midpoint

Comp 20–29 · E 20–31 · M 19–26

SAT middle 50%: 1170–1380

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 85.8% · women 65.6%

Yield: 11.7% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

If Kalamazoo College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 45%Women 55%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

10 : 1

Pell grant

26%

First-gen

14%

Family income

$80,869

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (MI)

66.6%

Out of state

29.9%

International

3.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TX 39 · IL 15 · CA 11 · IN 9 · OH 3

Race & ethnicity

White

62%

Hispanic

17%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$46,137

After 10 yrs

$65,590

Biology, General56

Psychology, General52

Business/Commerce, General35

Computer and Information Sciences, General29

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics27

Social Sciences, Other23

English Language and Literature, General22

Chemistry20

Mathematics18

Political Science and Government18

Economics16

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12

Fine and Studio Arts11

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies10

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9

Physics8

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$304M

Full-time faculty

85%

Faculty salary

$8,916/mo

Teaching spend

$20,681

per student

Federal loans

45%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Undergraduate profile