Michigan

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1833Small citySEVP certified
Kalamazoo College campus
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About

Kalamazoo College is a private liberal arts college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1833 by Baptist ministers as the Michigan and Huron Institute, Kalamazoo is the oldest private college in Michigan. From 1840 to 1850, the institute operated as the Kalamazoo Branch of the University of Michigan. After receiving its charter from the state in 1855, the institute changed its name to Kalamazoo College. Kalamazoo is a member of the Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges (CLAC) and the Great Lakes Colleges Association. The college's sports teams are nicknamed the Hornets and compete in the NCAA Division III Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$63,827
Estimated total for international students
US$76,959
Net price calculatoradmission.kzoo.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,149
International undergraduates
4%
Students per teacher
10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
75%
SAT
Reading and writing 590–700 · Maths 580–680
ACT
20–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$66,766

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (26)

Bachelor's degrees26 subjects
Area StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClassical and Ancient StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, Other

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.