Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI · Private · Small city

Private institution in Kalamazoo, MI · 1,175 undergraduates · 76% acceptance rate · $65,590 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 9%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 19%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
Top 23%Median ACT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $18,873981st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $58,7641,931st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $58,7641,931st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $71,1731,840th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $26,0771,513th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $65,590367th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $46,137787th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 81.7%186th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 83.5%506th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 76.2%787th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1270242nd highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 27222nd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,1751,268th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 23.2%1,549th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 115 mi (DTW)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Michigan#19

Applying

EDNov 1
EANov 1
RDJan 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 25 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$49,058	—
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$46,087	$55,964
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$45,715	$47,729
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$35,420	$41,565
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$33,993	$20,140
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$30,228	$22,920
Social Sciences, OtherSocial Sciences	bachelors	$24,267	$31,038
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$23,456	$19,045
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$22,667	—
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$15,922	—
Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	—	—
Classical and Ancient StudiesMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1833source
Athletic nickname: "Hornets"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #E17000 and #000000source
Mascot: Buzzsource
Motto: "Lux Esto (Latin)"source
Campus size: about 60 acressource
Formerly known as "Michigan and Huron Institute" (1833–1837)source
Formerly known as "Kalamazoo Literary Institute (1837–1840, 1850–1855)"source
Formerly known as "Kalamazoo Branch of the University of Michigan" (1838–1850)source
Religious affiliation: Not affiliated / Baptist (historical)source
Athletic conference: MIAAsource
Fight song: ""All Hail to Kazoo""source
Notable alum: Robert J. Shillersource
Notable alum: Selma Blairsource
Notable alum: Steven Yeunsource
Notable alum: David Eastonsource
Notable alum: Kafū Nagaisource

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.