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Kalamazoo College
Most applicants get into Kalamazoo College — 75.3% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Kalamazoo College sits in Kalamazoo proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $117,826 four years out. Faculty pay averages $106,992 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,149 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 84.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1188 and 1373 — above the MI middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Kalamazoo College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Kalamazoo College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1188–1373 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Kalamazoo College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 610 | 650 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 578 | 620 | 673 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Kalamazoo College received 3,656 applications and admitted 2,787 (76.2%), with 370 enrolling.
How Kalamazoo College compares
| Kalamazoo College | Michigan median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 75.3% | 79.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $61,050 | $24,944 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $65,590 | $54,739 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Kalamazoo College student earns $65,590 — 20% above the Michigan median of $54,739 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Kalamazoo College lists tuition at $61,050 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Kalamazoo College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $61,050 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,149 undergraduates, Kalamazoo College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
76% of Kalamazoo College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 21.1 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $61,050 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Kalamazoo College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $117,826 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $75,260 |
| Economics | $72,170 |
| Chemistry | $63,824 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $59,193 |
| Psychology, General | $54,747 |
| Biology, General | $52,863 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $49,150 |
| Political Science and Government | $45,265 |
Median earnings for these 9 Kalamazoo College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $65,590 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 17 additional Kalamazoo College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Kalamazoo College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1188–1373 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 75.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Kalamazoo College's acceptance rate?
76.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,787 admitted from 3,656 applicants.
How much does Kalamazoo College cost?
At Kalamazoo College, published tuition is $61,050 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Kalamazoo College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Kalamazoo College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $65,590 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Michigan
- Hope College — 79.2% admitted
- Madonna University — 63.4% admitted
- Grand Valley State University — 83% admitted
- Cornerstone University — 77.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.