Kalamazoo College, MI
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Kalamazoo College Rankings
Affordability47
Selectivity70
Retention79
Graduation74
Earnings33
Diversity68
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Kalamazoo College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences18%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
English Language and Literature8%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History3%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies5%
Physical Sciences11%
Psychology10%
Social Sciences13%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into Kalamazoo College
73%Admission Rate
635Median SAT Math
645Median SAT Reading
28Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)580–690
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)600–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)26–30
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Kalamazoo College
$49KIn-State Tuition
$49KOut-of-State Tuition
$59KAverage Total Cost
$24KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $31K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Kalamazoo College
54%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
83%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 8% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 37% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $22K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $22K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $19K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $22K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $41K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $33K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $13K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 78% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 83% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 81% | 45% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 87% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Kalamazoo College
91%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
82%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 72% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 82% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 83% | 55% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 77% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 68% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79% | 35% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 36% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 34% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 61% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 73% | 34% | 44% |
| Other race | 82% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Kalamazoo College
89%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $34K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $34K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $43K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $49K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Kalamazoo College
1,446Undergraduates
96%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 61% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 2% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|