Kalamazoo College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2653 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #737 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #675 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #2 of 3 | In Kalamazoo |
| #1461 of 2,328 | For Gender Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 1,196
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 72% | 80% |
| Applicants | 3,656 | 1,657 | 1,999 |
| Admissions | 2,787 | 1,194 | 1,593 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 370 | 161 | 209 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
122 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1188
or below
75% of them
had 1373
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Kalamazoo College are 1188-1373 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted ACT
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 | 722 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 205 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 65 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 63 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 59 (5%) |
| Asian | 54 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 26 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Kalamazoo College is $26,050 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,732 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,833 |
| $48-75K | $17,500 |
| $75-110K | $22,143 |
| $110K+ | $29,188 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $58,185 |
| Tuition in-state | $58,185 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $58,185 |
| Fee in-district | $579 |
| Fee in-state | $579 |
| Fee out-of-state | $579 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 864 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,084 |
| Room charge | $5,730 |
| Meal charge | $6,354 |
Kalamazoo College majors
Kalamazoo College has granted 298 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kalamazoo College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 55 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 33 |
| Psychology, General | 31 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 23 |
| Chemistry, General | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 |
| Biochemistry | 11 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 |
| Economics, General | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 8 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 |
| History, General | 7 |
| German Language and Literature | 6 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 5 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 |
| Physics, General | 4 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 3 |
| East Asian Studies | 3 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Grand Total | 298 |
Kalamazoo College has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 79% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Kalamazoo College has published 1,788 scientific papers with 35,521 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Political Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11 | 72 |
| 1993 | 17 | 60 |
| 1994 | 17 | 87 |
| 1995 | 16 | 91 |
| 1996 | 16 | 155 |
| 1997 | 25 | 132 |
| 1998 | 24 | 164 |
| 1999 | 37 | 252 |
| 2000 | 34 | 320 |
| 2001 | 29 | 455 |
| 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 | 1156 |
| 2011 | 72 | 1241 |
| 2012 | 47 | 1299 |
| 2013 | 71 | 1477 |
| 2014 | 51 | 1539 |
| 2015 | 79 | 1529 |
| 2016 | 44 | 1509 |
| 2017 | 77 | 1526 |
| 2018 | 75 | 1539 |
| 2019 | 81 | 1839 |
| 2020 | 62 | 2119 |
| 2021 | 39 | 2133 |
| 2022 | 78 | 2008 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1947 |
| 2024 | 42 | 1922 |
Kalamazoo College alumni
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Selma Blair
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actortelevision actoractor
- 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.
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Steven Yeun
- Occupations
- voice actorrestaurateurfilm actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Yeun Sang-Yeop, known professionally as Steven Yeun, is an American actor. Yeun initially rose to prominence for playing Glenn Rhee in the television series The Walking Dead (2010–2016). He earned critical acclaim for starring in the thriller Burning (2018) and the drama Minari (2020). The latter earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the first Asian American actor to be nominated. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. In 2023, he starred in the dark comedy series Beef (2023), for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.
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Jordan Klepper
- Occupations
- journalistactorcomediantelevision actorscreenwriter
- 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. He often appears on a segment entitled "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse."
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Kafū Nagai
- Occupations
- university teacherdiaristwriternovelist
- Biography
-
Kafū Nagai was a Japanese writer, editor and translator. His works like 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.
General info
| Founded | 1833 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Lux Esto |
| Colors | orange, black |
| Total FTE staff | 375 |
| 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 |