Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI · Private
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Kalamazoo College admitted 75.3% of applicants university-wide (2,676 of 3,553).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.3% | 2,676 | 3,553 |
| Men | 85.8% | 1,377 | 1,604 |
| Women | 65.6% | 1,165 | 1,777 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,676 admitted students, 314 enrolled (11.7% yield).
Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1373
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $70,541/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,001 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,540 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $70,541/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,019 |
| $30k–48k | $11,804 |
| $48k–75k | $15,337 |
| $75k–110k | $24,412 |
| Over $110k | $28,672 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Kalamazoo College Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Kalamazoo College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Kalamazoo College Promise — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Kalamazoo College Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to full tuition per year (Full Tuition)
Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Kalamazoo College Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please tell us why you are interested in Kalamazoo College. In doing so, please share any information about yourself that you think is important for the Admission Committee to know.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $65,590
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,077
- At graduation
Kalamazoo College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #67
- Forbes: #153
- Niche: #609
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (25%), Business & marketing (17%), Social sciences (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.