Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,226
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.58%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 83.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 78.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 69.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 58.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 61.0%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 6.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.8%
Non-resident alien: 4.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 6.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.8%
Non-resident alien: 4.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $66,172
In-State tuition: $54,522Out-of-State tuition: $54,522
Estimated books and supplies: $825 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,932 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,553 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,932 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,553 (2022)
Average Family Income: $101,148 (2017)
Median Family Income: $80,869 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,077 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,657 |
| $30k-48k | $19,122 |
| $48k-75k | $20,817 |
| $75k-110k | $26,306 |
| $110k+ | $27,487 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 69%6-year graduation rate: 76%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,077 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,834 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,650 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 72.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,173 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,837 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | $65,860 ($5,488) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,751 ($3,063) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 23 | $25,456 | $270 | $33,144 ($2,762) | $49,257 ($4,105) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 51 | $26,750 | $284 | $22,107 ($1,842) | $37,579 ($3,132) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,403 ($3,117) | $75,833 ($6,319) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 37 | $24,650 | $261 | $23,919 ($1,993) | $44,351 ($3,696) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,566 ($3,047) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 23 | $26,383 | $280 | $36,326 ($3,027) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 15 | $24,821 | $263 | $30,132 ($2,511) | $42,198 ($3,517) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 29 | $26,000 | $276 | $47,530 ($3,961) | $64,986 ($5,416) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $18,306 ($1,526) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,861Full time faculty: 82%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $243,580,141 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $311,232,478 (2022)