Kalamazoo College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2581 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #721 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #659 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #2 of 3 | In Kalamazoo |
| #1385 of 2,091 | For Gender Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 1,210
- 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 79% 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 | 79% | 77% | 82% |
| Applicants | 3,702 | 1,486 | 1,970 |
| Admissions | 2,934 | 1,138 | 1,619 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 372 | 149 | 223 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
139 or 38%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Kalamazoo College are 1200-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
17 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Kalamazoo College are 26-32 (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 | 728 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 196 (16%) |
| Asian | 71 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 64 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 59 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 59 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 31 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Kalamazoo College is $26,981 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 | $17,208 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,134 |
| $48-75K | $22,121 |
| $75-110K | $26,343 |
| $110K+ | $31,814 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,001 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,001 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,001 |
| Fee in-district | $561 |
| Fee in-state | $561 |
| Fee out-of-state | $561 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 864 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,640 |
| Room charge | $5,514 |
| Meal charge | $6,126 |
Kalamazoo College majors
Kalamazoo College has granted 321 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 | 58 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 40 |
| Psychology, General | 31 |
| Chemistry, General | 29 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 22 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 |
| Economics, General | 16 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 14 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 |
| Mathematics, General | 12 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 |
| Physics, General | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 6 |
| East Asian Studies | 5 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| History, General | 3 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Grand Total | 321 |
Kalamazoo College has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 73% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Kalamazoo College has published 1,646 scientific papers with 25,325 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Psychology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 | 57 |
| 1992 | 11 | 58 |
| 1993 | 17 | 45 |
| 1994 | 15 | 66 |
| 1995 | 15 | 72 |
| 1996 | 11 | 123 |
| 1997 | 23 | 80 |
| 1998 | 23 | 88 |
| 1999 | 34 | 171 |
| 2000 | 31 | 248 |
| 2001 | 29 | 361 |
| 2002 | 29 | 402 |
| 2003 | 47 | 453 |
| 2004 | 53 | 488 |
| 2005 | 51 | 633 |
| 2006 | 41 | 648 |
| 2007 | 35 | 736 |
| 2008 | 42 | 738 |
| 2009 | 34 | 849 |
| 2010 | 50 | 856 |
| 2011 | 62 | 908 |
| 2012 | 49 | 1024 |
| 2013 | 53 | 1131 |
| 2014 | 45 | 1205 |
| 2015 | 70 | 1158 |
| 2016 | 45 | 1135 |
| 2017 | 68 | 1175 |
| 2018 | 62 | 1202 |
| 2019 | 81 | 1345 |
| 2020 | 65 | 1671 |
| 2021 | 40 | 1606 |
| 2022 | 74 | 1578 |
| 2023 | 60 | 1527 |
Kalamazoo College alumni
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Selma Blair
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm 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
- stage actorfilm actorrestaurateurvoice actoractor
- 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 drama Minari (2020). The latter earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the first Asian American actor to do so. 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
- screenwritertelevision actorcomedianactorjournalist
- 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
- novelistwriterdiaristuniversity teacher
- 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 | 384 |
| 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 |