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Kalamazoo College

location_onKalamazoo, MI

Private nonprofitCity: SmallYellow Ribbon

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75%

Acceptance Rate

1,149

Total Students

$61k

Sticker Price

76%

Grad Rate

$66k

Median Salary

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Data as of May 2026

🎯Can I Get In?

75%

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Acceptance Rate

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75% accept rateNat'l avg: 66%

SAT Range1170–1380

ACT Range20–29

groups1,149 students enrolled

schoolPrivate nonprofit · City: Small

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💰Can I Afford It?

Sticker Price

$61,050

Net Price

Not reported

$26,077Avg Debt

≈ $217/mo for 10 yrs

Avg salary after graduation$65,590/yr

Debt-to-income ratio40% (healthy)

Avg debt below national average ($29,400)

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💜Why Go Here?

Graduation Rate76%

Nat'l avg: 62%

Retention Rate85%

Nat'l avg: 68%

$66k

Avg Salary

↑ Above $46k avg

10:1

Faculty Ratio

Small classes

1.1k

Students

Small

schoolPrivate nonprofit · City: Small

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🏆How Does It Stack Up?

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Deal Score67

Good Value

diversity_114% First-Gen Students

trending_up100% Loan Repayment Rate

account_balance26% Pell Grant Recipients

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Kalamazoo College (K) in Michigan is a premier private liberal arts college known for its rigorous academics and its signature "K-Plan." This plan integrates rigorous study, study abroad, and a senior individualized project. The vibe is intellectual, global, and quirky; Hornets are known for their curiosity, their independence, and their engagement with the world. It is a place where you learn how to think, not what to think. K offers elite programs in the arts and sciences. It produces a disproportionately high number of graduates who go on to earn PhDs. With an acceptance rate around 76%, admission is selective. Tuition is premium at over $58,700. The graduation rate is a stellar 82%. The college emphasizes global citizenship and community engagement, taking full advantage of its location in a vibrant college town.

Deal Score

67.07

/ 100

Good Value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Faculty-Student Ratio

10:1

Test Score Ranges

1275

SAT

Not reported

GPA

Class Sizes

Small

based on faculty ratio

Application Deadline

01/15/2026

via Common Application

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price$61,050

Room & Board$12,549

Avg Grad Debt$26,077

Popular Majors

Computer and Information Sciences, General$72k/yr

Business/Commerce, General$47k/yr

Economics$43k/yr

Chemistry$40k/yr

Political Science and Government$30k/yr

Social Sciences, Other$28k/yr

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boltThe Vibe

"Kalamazoo College (K) in Michigan is a premier private liberal arts college known for its rigorous academics and its signature "K-Plan." This plan integrates rigorous study, study abroad, and a senior individualized project. The vibe is intellectual, global, and quirky; Hornets are known for their curiosity, their independence, and their engagement with the world. It is a place where you learn how to think, not what to think. K offers elite programs in the arts and sciences. It produces a disproportionately high number of graduates who go on to earn PhDs. With an acceptance rate around 76%, admission is selective. Tuition is premium at over $58,700. The graduation rate is a stellar 82%. The college emphasizes global citizenship and community engagement, taking full advantage of its location in a vibrant college town."

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Kalamazoo College
Innovation Engine

A Tier-1 Research Powerhouse driving global discovery. Undergraduate students work alongside world-class faculty to solve humanity's toughest challenges.

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Federal + Private

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Research Centers

public

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