Acceptance Rate
75%
Avg. SAT
1380
75th percentile
“At Kalamazoo College, you dive into the K Plan, a bold requirement that launches nearly every student on study abroad, internships, and a capstone project, turning theory into global action.”
Kalamazoo, MI
Location
Small City
Campus Setting
You step onto Kalamazoo College's intimate campus, founded in 1833 by Baptist abolitionists as one of Michigan's first colleges to admit women and Black students long before the Civil War—a legacy of bold inclusivity that still shapes its progressive ethos. This tiny liberal arts gem in Kalamazoo, a quirky small city of 75,000 with breweries like Bell's Eccentric Café and the sprawling Air Zoo aviation museum, feels more like a neighborhood hideout than a sprawling quad. You'll thrive here if you're curious, self-directed, and crave close bonds with peers and professors in a collaborative, unpretentious vibe; introverts and adventurers alike find their place in this tight-knit world of 1,400 undergrads. But if you seek big-time sports crowds or urban buzz, the Midwest winters and relative isolation might wear on you—Kalamazoo offers craft beer and indie music scenes aplenty, yet you're 30 minutes from Lake Michigan beaches and two hours from Chicago, trading flash for genuine depth.
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Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
In Kalamazoo's classrooms, professors with a 10:1 ratio pull you into seminars where you debate ethics over coffee or dissect frog dissections side-by-side, fostering a hands-on intellectual culture that prizes questions over lectures. The signature K Plan stands out: you must complete one study abroad (90% do, often in 50+ countries), one career internship, and a senior individualized project, weaving experiential learning into every major from biology to philosophy—sciences shine with undergrad research labs mimicking pro setups, while interdisciplinary tracks like environmental studies link to local Great Lakes issues. Tradeoffs hit if you're chasing massive research grants; this isn't an R1 powerhouse, so opportunities skew toward teaching-focused mentorship over cutthroat labs, but that intimacy means your prof becomes your thesis coach.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,166 undergrad • 0 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
60%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
17%
Asian
5%
Other / Multi-racial
13%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Kalamazoo, MI
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Your week at K unfolds in a rhythm of morning classes in historic brick buildings, afternoon club meetings—from ultimate frisbee to the Model UN that packs international punch—and evenings in cozy residence halls where hallmates host game nights or prep for weekend brewery crawls. Traditions like the raucous Fall Frolic talent show or the holiday Light-Up Kalamazoo parade bind the community, while the social scene stays low-key and inclusive, with dry events, coffeehouse jams, and spontaneous porch parties; Greek life exists but fades behind 120+ clubs emphasizing activism and outdoors. You'll love the supportive vibe if you bond over shared study abroad tales, but brace for cabin fever in January's snow—small size amplifies friend groups but limits hookup culture or massive ragers, pushing you toward Kalamazoo's vibrant festivals or WMU's nearby diversions.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$18,657
$30K – $48K
$19,122
$48K – $75K
$20,817
$75K – $110K
$26,306
$110K+
$27,487
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
85%
4 Years Graduation Rate
67%
6 Years Graduation Rate
74%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$65,590
85% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Kalamazoo College and return in the fall. 67% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 74% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
67%
4-5 years
7%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
24%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$56,001
Acceptance
75%
Undergrads
1,166
4-Year Grad Rate
67%
Endowment
$251M
Kalamazoo, MI 49006-3295
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