Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College is one of the leading colleges in Michigan with the acceptance rate of 74%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - February 1 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 800.253.3602 or send email at admission.visitcoordinator@kzoo.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,456
    • Average HS GPA: 3.84
    • Acceptance Rate: 74%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 26% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 9% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 4% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 1% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 680
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 680
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    25 - 30
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    February 1
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    East Asian Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Counseling Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Mr. Jay Piccola
    Past president, Puma North America; current board member
    Mr. Sean Burch
    Leadership & executive performance coach, documentary filmmaker, explorer, author, extreme adventure athlete
    Lt. General John D. Bansemer
    Asst. Dir. of National Intelligence for Partner Engagement, Office of the Driector of National Intelligence
    Dr. Paris Butler, M.D.
    Assoc. Prof. of Surgery and first Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Yale School of Medicine
    Ms. Shelley Olds
    Olympic cyclist
    Ms. Loren LaPorte
    Head coach, James Madison Univ. softball team
    Mr. Shaun McConnon
    Cybersecurity expert who founded several high-tech security companies, including BitSight Technologies

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $53976
    Required Fees
    $396
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $825
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3900
    Transportation for Commuters
    $540
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10932
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 88/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1449
    Foreign Countries Represented
    28
  • Demographics

    • Asian 6.38%
    • African-American 6.1%
    • Hispanic 16.42%
    • Caucasian 58.42%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 33

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 85/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    0%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    70
    Number of Honor Societies
    1
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $51700
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $104100
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $55300
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $107200
    Percent High Job Meaning
    58%
    Percent STEM
    31%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 88/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday and Sat. in session only
      • 8am-5pm and 9am-noon Sat.
      • 800.253.3602
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Weekdays/Some Weekends (acad year)