Kalamazoo College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Population
350,000
Website
http://www.kzoo.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,175
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
56%
Hispanic
15%
Black
8%
Asian
4%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
From State
67%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
22%
Business & Economics
18%
Physical Sciences & Math
8%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
5%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$61,050
Est. Cost of Attendance
$74,208
10-Year ROI
$165,000
ROI Percentile
64th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
76%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
222 (13%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
50%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
44%
SAT Range
1200
–
1340
SAT Math Range
580
–
680
SAT RW Range
590
–
700
ACT Range
20
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | 302 | 39% / 61% | 3% | $60,748 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 16 +2 | 62% / 38% | 19% | $115,469 | 98 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $81,184 | 78 | 96% | |
| Mathematics | 6 +5 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $74,740 | 67 | — | |
| Physics | 4 +5 | 25% / 75% | 25% | $77,028 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 26 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $57,677 | 23 | — | |
| Biology | 40 — | 40% / 60% | 2% | $49,067 | 7 | 90% | |
| Business | 41 +4 | 78% / 22% | 2% | $76,081 | 70 | 92% | |
| Economics | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 8% | $70,727 | 59 | 100% | |
| Quantitative Economics | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $70,727 | 59 | 100% | |
| Ancient Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,377 | 10 | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,611 | 12 | — | |
| English | 24 +5 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,592 | 7 | 100% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $52,656 | 12 | — | |
| French | 7 +5 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $52,134 | 11 | — | |
| German | 3 +5 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,196 | 11 | — | |
| History | 14 +2 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $50,849 | 9 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,278 | 11 | — | |
| International Affairs | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,027 | 12 | — | |
| Philosophy | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,114 | 9 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +5 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,360 | 4 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 32 +19 | 22% / 78% | 3% | $53,202 | 13 | 97% | |
| Religious Studies | 3 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,995 | 8 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,863 | 9 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 5 +26 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,382 | 11 | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,597 | 3 | — | |
| Music | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,015 | 2 | — | |
| Studio Art | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,530 | 3 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,269 | 2 | — |