Kalamazoo College: Statistics

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#2624 of 14,131 In the World
#744 of 2,597 In North America
#680 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 62 In Michigan
#2 of 3 In Kalamazoo
#1496 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
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Acceptance rate
75%
Average SAT
1275
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$26,956 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,166
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.kzoo.edu

Kalamazoo College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Kalamazoo College has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 75% 86% 66%
Applicants 3,553 1,604 1,777
Admissions 2,676 1,377 1,165
Freshmen enrolled full time 314 138 163

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
103 or 33%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1170
or below

75% of them
had 1380
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Kalamazoo College are 1170-1380 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
33 or 11%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Kalamazoo College are 20-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 713 (61%)
Hispanic 198 (17%)
Black or African American 65 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 58 (5%)
Two or more races 55 (5%)
Asian 38 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 33 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Kalamazoo College is $26,956 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,956/year
Average aid awarded
$47,252
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,019
$30-48K $11,804
$48-75K $15,337
$75-110K $24,412
$110K+ $28,672

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $60,453
Tuition in-state $60,453
Tuition out-of-state $60,453
Fee in-district $597
Fee in-state $597
Fee out-of-state $597

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 864
Combined charge for room and board $12,549
Room charge $5,955
Meal charge $6,594

Kalamazoo College majors

Kalamazoo College has granted 302 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kalamazoo College.

Major Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General 41
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 40
Psychology, General 32
Biochemistry 26
English Language and Literature, General 24
Computer and Information Sciences, General 16
History, General 14
Chemistry, General 13
Economics, General 13
Social Sciences, Other 12
Art & Art Studies, General 10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 7
French Language and Literature 7
Mathematics, General 6
Philosophy 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
East Asian Studies 4
International Relations and Affairs 4
Physics, General 4
German Language and Literature 3
Music, General 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 302

Kalamazoo College has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 76% 73% 78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%

Publications & Citations

Kalamazoo College has published 1,817 scientific papers with 36,914 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, and Psychology.

Publications
1,817
Citations
36,914

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,030 / 17,706
Biology
852 / 22,075
Computer Science
698 / 11,992
Medicine
694 / 16,894
Physics
582 / 13,161
Engineering
579 / 13,208
Environmental Science
574 / 14,966
Political Science
572 / 6,719
Chemistry
565 / 16,011
Psychology
561 / 16,301
Philosophy
545 / 7,490
Law
518 / 6,341
Sociology
494 / 11,385
Genetics
390 / 9,370
Biochemistry
385 / 9,439
History
356 / 2,847
Quantum and Particle physics
339 / 5,544
Mathematics
324 / 5,690
Geography and Cartography
319 / 8,507
Business
297 / 3,445
Art & Design
295 / 2,786
Geology
273 / 10,853
Organic Chemistry
260 / 4,783
Psychiatry
255 / 5,588
Economics
249 / 3,537
Linguistics
239 / 4,105
Pathology
234 / 4,142
Statistics
225 / 4,617
Archaeology
219 / 2,447
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
215 / 4,739
Ecology
212 / 11,159
Paleontology
203 / 9,091
Neuroscience
188 / 4,938
Materials Science
174 / 6,909
Surgery
161 / 2,191
Development Studies
132 / 1,660
Social Psychology
132 / 7,232
Botany
132 / 4,338
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
127 / 903
Literature
125 / 993

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 17 60
1994 17 87
1995 16 91
1996 16 155
1997 25 132
1998 24 163
1999 37 252
2000 34 320
2001 29 456
2002 31 555
2003 47 671
2004 55 711
2005 49 926
2006 43 933
2007 32 1075
2008 48 1054
2009 32 1156
2010 58 1157
2011 72 1241
2012 47 1300
2013 71 1477
2014 51 1540
2015 79 1545
2016 44 1509
2017 77 1525
2018 76 1544
2019 81 1842
2020 62 2127
2021 39 2140
2022 80 2026
2023 55 1954
2024 41 1956
2025 34 1654
Academic rankings

Kalamazoo College alumni

  1. Selma Blair

    Selma Blair
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Selma Blair is an American actress. She is known for her roles in Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, and the Hellboy franchise.

  2. Steven Yeun

    Steven Yeun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    restaurateurfilm actorstage actortelevision actorsinger
    Biography

    Sang-yeop Yeun, known professionally as Steven Yeun, is an American actor. He rose to prominence for playing Glenn Rhee in the television series The Walking Dead (2010–2016). He earned critical acclaim for the films Burning (2018) and Minari (2020). For the latter, he became the first East Asian-American nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. For the Netflix dark comedy series Beef (2023), which he produced and starred in, Yeun received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actor.

  3. Jordan Klepper

    Jordan Klepper
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    comediantelevision actorscreenwritertelevision producerjournalist
    Biography

    Jordan Klepper is an American comedian. He began his career as a member of The Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade. From 2014 to 2017, he was a correspondent on The Daily Show. He started his own satirical program, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, which was canceled in 2018. He then starred in the 2019 docuseries Klepper, before returning to The Daily Show later that year as a contributor, and eventually a rotating host. He often appears on a segment entitled "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse."

  4. Kafū Nagai

    Kafū Nagai
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1879-1959 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    writernovelistuniversity teacherdiarist
    Biography

    Kafū Nagai was a Japanese writer, editor and translator. His novels Geisha in Rivalry and A Strange Tale from East of the River are noted for their depictions of life of the demimonde in early 20th-century Tokyo.

All 36 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1833
Motto Lux Esto
Colors orange, black
Total FTE staff 359
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1200 Academy St
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49006-3295
United States
City population 74,000
Phone 2693377000

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