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Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Private nonprofitCity: SmallYellow Ribbon (undergraduate)Test Optional
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75%
Acceptance Rate
1,149
Undergraduates
$61k
Tuition
76%
6-yr grad rate
$66k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of May 2026
Can I Get In?
75%
Accessible
Acceptance Rate (2024-25)
Test Optional
75% of applicants admitted
SAT Range (2023-24)1170–1380
ACT Range (2023-24)20–29
Avg Admitted GPA (CDS 2022-23)3.75
1,149 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Private nonprofit · City: Small
Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
Early Action: Dec 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
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Can I Afford It?
Tuition (2024-25)
$61,050
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$19,072
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$26,077Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$65,590/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio40%
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Why Go Here?
6-yr grad rate76%
First-year retention85%
$66k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1.1k
Undergraduates
Small
Private nonprofit · City: Small
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How Does It Stack Up?
#61
Deal Score in MI
of 134 rated colleges
Deal Score78
Good value
14% First-Gen Students
26% Pell Grant Recipients
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28Days
Next Application Deadline
Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
From the school’s admissions page, checked Sep 23, 2026. The year is projected for this cycle; confirm it with the school. Source
At a Glance
Kalamazoo College is a private nonprofit college in Kalamazoo, MI. It enrolls 1,149 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
78
/ 100
Good value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
1170–1380
SAT (2023-24)
3.75
GPA (CDS 2022-23)
Test Optional
Application Deadline
Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
via Common Application
Cost & Financial Aid
Tuition (2024-25)$61,050
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)26%
Room & Board (2024-25)$12,549
Median Debt at Graduation$26,077
Highest-Earning Programs
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
How to Apply
Early DecisionNov 15, 2026
Early ActionDec 1, 2026
Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027
From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source
The Vibe
7
Rigor
7
Career
8
Value
City: Small
Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.

College Decoded Grades

B
Academics
B
Value
B
Outcomes
B
Diversity
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Average net price by family income at Kalamazoo College
Family incomeAverage net price
$0 to $30,000$12,019
$30,001 to $48,000$11,804
$48,001 to $75,000$15,337
$75,001 to $110,000$24,412
Over $110,000$28,672

Average net price after grants, from the federal College Scorecard. See the full Cost tab

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