Kalamazoo College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- 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.
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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
Kalamazoo College alumni
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Selma Blair
- 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.
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Steven Yeun
- 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.
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Jordan Klepper
- 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."
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Kafū Nagai
- 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.
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 |