Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,574
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 66.8%
Black: 12.4%
Hispanic: 8.6%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 12.4%
Hispanic: 8.6%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $10,439
In-State tuition: $3,852Out-of-State tuition: $8,502
Estimated books and supplies: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,120 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,760 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,674 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 17.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,699 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $103 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,578 |
| $30k-48k | $3,594 |
| $48k-75k | $5,617 |
| $75k-110k | $7,531 |
| $110k+ | $9,011 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,699 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,106 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,980 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 43.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 47.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 57.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 18.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 21.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,828 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,777 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 19 | $18,000 | $127 | $38,281 ($3,190) | |
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 22 | $14,825 ($1,235) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Analysis. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 29 | $14,382 | $119 | $24,443 ($2,037) | |
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | $25,260 ($2,105) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 29 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | $48,884 ($4,074) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 28 | $20,985 | $114 | $49,113 ($4,093) | $51,382 ($4,282) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 62 | $20,751 | $143 | $58,762 ($4,897) | $61,642 ($5,137) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 48 | $14,100 | $133 | $31,504 ($2,625) | $35,535 ($2,961) |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 24 | $11,499 | $81 | $41,738 ($3,478) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | $30,608 ($2,551) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 470 | $14,665 | $95 | $29,372 ($2,448) | $37,470 ($3,123) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International/Global Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | $53,838 ($4,487) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 8 | $39,663 ($3,305) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 48 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | $29,645 ($2,470) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | $9,817 | $95 | $46,696 ($3,891) | $45,751 ($3,813) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $94,419Full time faculty: 20%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,817,028 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,869,086 (2022)