About Kalamazoo College

Founded in 1833, Kalamazoo College. is a Private college. Located in Michigan, which is a city setting in Michigan, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 1,443 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Kalamazoo College Academic calendar runs on a Quarter basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 112 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Kalamazoo College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate65%
Application Deadline10-Nov
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at KC are considered Selective, with ,12% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 10 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

99% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 83% were in the top quarter, and 47% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Kalamazoo College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
8%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
46%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
46%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
54%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
62%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
38%
“I feel extremely safe”
46%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
46%
“We bought the gear”
8%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
62%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
31%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
31%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
85%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
8%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
15%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
15%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
54%
“We only party on weekends”
15%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
23%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
23%
“There might be people who do”
54%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
8%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
46%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
46%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
54%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
62%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
38%
“I feel extremely safe”
46%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
46%
“We bought the gear”
8%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
62%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
31%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
31%
“They keep regular office hours”
69%
“They”re always available”
85%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
8%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
15%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
15%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
54%
“We only party on weekends”
15%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
23%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
23%
“There might be people who do”
54%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Kalamazoo College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    52 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 13 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    31 Students rated off-campus housing 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    54 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 2 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    55 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    55 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 71 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    55 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 22 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    55 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    55 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Kalamazoo College?

13 Students rated Kalamazoo College

Kalli

Go to K if you want a great connections, and a education. You will be stressed. The food will suck. In the beginning, you might even wonder, WHY DID I EVEN COME HERE? But, slowly, you will never be able to imagine yourself anywhere else. Every tool you could possibly imagine is here for you to succeed, if you choose to take advantage of it. Your professors will know you, leadership opportunities are abundant, and there are amazing opportunities for professional experience and development. The rigor and difficulty of K, taken holistically, is what makes it such a transformative experience.

Tamara

It's a great school academically but don't really foster a college experience. It's fairly boring and not a lot to explore. College is a time to find and discover yourself. Kalamazoo is not the school or place to do so. The lack f things like a variety of campus organization and a very dull town is the cause of this.

Christian

A small college amidst plentiful culture in a very safe location. Extremely liberal, it is hard to be unaffected by the general liberalism of the campus. This creates either a mindless protester of every issue, lacking independent thought; a backlash of conservativism; or thoughtful individuals with the ability to think for themselves, with understanding for numerous issues. Exceptional science program and language departments, incredible international student and study abroad potential (with aid), and intellectual rigor make this college a ground for shaping brilliant, self-driven graduates and future employees.

Erin

Kalamazoo College: Kalamazoo, Michigan Undergraduates: 1443 Famous for: tennis, study abroad What? Yes, we know. This is an odd combination of characteristics. "K" is a college smaller than your average suburban high school located in a town with a name that better belongs on a old-timey jazz chart than an actual map. But this is just the tip of the iceberg of K College anomalies. -Unlike most colleges, our academic year is divided into trimesters (which confusingly are called quarters) and those are divided into ten weeks. You will be hard pressed to find any current student who knows the real date. -We have no Greek life, but in a school this small, why would you need it? -We live in the shadow of a much larger institution, Western Michigan University, and the strangest thing about this is that if no one told you, you wouldn't even know it. -There is not a party culture. There is likely to be one campus party per weekend night, and all of this is organized on a Facebook page. Yes, a Facebook page. -We go all in for social justice. Kalamazoo College is the first institution in the country to have a building built specifically for advancement of social justice. All of this is to say that Kalamazoo College does not provide the average college experience. However, this is what I love about it. When I arrived on K's campus, I felt like I was already part of a community. There are some downsides to a school as ridiculously small as this, such as fewer majors, fewer classes, and pressure to study abroad. On the whole, though, K is a welcoming place where you will get a rewarding, rigorous education. And that is all I could ask for.

Kalamazoo College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Kalamazoo College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Kalamazoo College is 65%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I think an overnight visit is mandatory. Many times the true nature of a college is impossible to discern from a short campus tour. I remember thinking a small liberal arts college in Iowa was great for me, but then I spent the night and by morning I knew I'd be miserable there. At the college where I did eventually end up attending, I remember being excited every time I met a new person. They were all people I imagined being around in college: all studying different things, all eager to show off their school to me. The facilities are one thing, but the enthusiasm (or lack thereof) that students have for their school, is something that an overnight stay will quickly reveal, and something I'd have been lost without.

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  3. What's unique about your campus?

    The professors and the education. Also, study abroad is great!

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  4. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had known more about the living options and meal plans.

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  5. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    A small supportive enviroment, with a strong emphasis on studying.

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  6. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Someone who is very driven, likes to be a well-rounded individual and is good at applying everything back to their field of study. Someone who can roll with the punches. Someone who likes multiculturalism and individual attention and can stand being under a microscope. Someone who learns best through experience - it's a heavy influence here. Someone who really enjoys school, academia and education and analyzing, criticizing and questioning things. Anyone who wants to go on study abroad. Someone who wants to learn how to think for themselves instead of what everyone has told them.

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  7. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Lack of school activities, or at least professionalism on them such as the school paper.

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  8. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Even though my school only has about 1369 students, it can be hard to be place into the class that you want. In addition to this, some classes are not offered every quarter and instead have a cycle that can conflict with a four year academic plan to complete a major, minor or concentration. Despite this incovenience, Kalamazoo College does offer a variety of very interesting class that can be explored when the class that your are seeking is full.

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  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Kalamazoo College is known for the "K Plan" which promotes well-rounded students that are accepting and understanding of many different cultures, societies, and people while giving students great opportunities such as externships, internships, study abroad and the completipon of a senior project. Also, a huge percentage of students at this school (approx. 85{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}) participate in study abroad (3, 6, or 11 months) and the programs are in many countries and very easily accessible (built in to the school schedule and financial aid), making this study abroad program different from other schools.

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  10. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Anyone can attend this school. I believe one of Kalamazoo College's strengths is its flexibility for the individual.

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  11. Describe the students at your school.

    Smart, energetic, focused, determined, motivated and strongly opinionated

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  12. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    The most notable thing about Kalamazoo College is its study abroad program. Students return from their time abroad rejuvenated, with a global perspective that provides valuable context for their on campus courses.

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  13. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I brag about the small class size and the relationships I have formed with my professors. It is a teaching college, unlike many larger public institutions where students are numbers. At "K", a student feels more like a valued collegue with his/her professor. The quality of education is remarkable. Even though it is more expensive than any other institution in the state of Michigan, it is worth every penny. K College is a leader in study abroad education, with over 85{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body participating in foreign study. I'm proud to be a hornet!

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  14. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    I think one of the biggest prevailing stereotypes about Kalamazoo College student is that they are some kind of hipster-activist hybrid. The hipster part comes with any small liberal arts college, but there is no sense of snobbishness about people's tastes and interests. Being at a midwestern college means everyone is warm and friendly. The activism aspect of the stereotype is definitely true. Social justice and volunteer work are integral parts of the Kalamazoo College experience, and there are very few students that don't participate in those spheres.

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Student Body

Students

56%

female

44%

male

1,443

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

31%

Out-Of-State

61%

In-State

8%

International

Organizations

40

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

64%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
% Black or African-American
6%
% Hispanic/Latino
10%
% White or Caucasian
58%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

99% of students attending Kalamazoo College receive some sort of financial aid. 20% were awarded federal grants. While 46% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$44,857

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$825

Books and Supplies

$9,174

Room and Board

54,856

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$10,932
$30 - $48K
$13,726
$48 - $75K
$17,916
$75 - $110K
$26,543
$110K & UP
$31,198

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