#178 Kalamazoo College

#178 Kalamazoo College

CITY & STATE
Kalamazoo, MI
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
Private
UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION*
1,424
STUDENT POPULATION*
1,424
AVERAGE GRANT AID*
$41,855
TOTAL ANNUAL COST*
$71,173
ALUMNI SALARY‡
$129,500
ACCEPTANCE RATE*
79%
SAT COMPOSITE RANGE*
1200-1370
ACT COMPOSITE RANGE*
26-32
WEBSITE
www.kzoo.edu
  • * Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
  • ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale.
Kalamazoo College is a private liberal arts school in Kalamazoo, Mich., known for its arts and academic flexibility. Founded in 1833, the college is placed among the 100 oldest institutions in the country. Students choose from 31 academic majors, 22 minors, and 13 concentrations. Kalamazoo’s academics are centered around the “K-Plan,” an individualized, four-year study plan that incorporates an open curriculum, study abroad, experiential learning and a senior year capstone. Of the 1,300 enrolled students, 98% receive need
or merit-based financial aid. More than half of Kalamazoo students live on campus. In 2022, endowment totals exceeded $260 million. The Hornets are members of the nation’s oldest collegiate athletics conference, the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Kalamazoo has more than 80 student organizations for students to join. On Kalamazoo’s “Day of Gracious Living,” classes are canceled in favor of a beach day followed by a party. No one knows the date of the event beforehand, and it is randomly selected and kept secret by the college’s student representative president—a beloved tradition of nearly 50 years. Kalamazoo College has produced several prominent names in entertainment, including Tony Award-winning playwright Lisa Kron, actor Steven Yeun and comedian Jordan Klepper.
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On forbes lists
#178
Top Colleges 2025
#100
In Private Colleges
#40
In Liberal Arts Universities
#24
In The Midwest
#253
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Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Retention Rate
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
71%
6-Year Graduation Rate
80%
Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
BY THE NUMBERS
Attendance
FULL-TIME
100%
PART-TIME
0%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Race/ Ethnicity
WHITE
60.2%
HISPANIC/LATINO
15.3%
ASIAN
6.2%
TWO OR MORE RACES
5.8%
NON-RESIDENT ALIEN
5.1%
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
4.8%
RACE/ETHNICITY UNKNOWN
2.4%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE
0.1%
NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.1%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Gender
MALE
42%
FEMALE
58%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Key Alumni & Former Students
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