Kalamazoo Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#84 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Michigan Colleges
#4 in Michigan Colleges
Kalamazoo College is ranked 84th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 4th in Michigan Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Kalamazoo College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $60,900 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (75%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has small number of students of 1,166.
- The financial aid amount ($46,905) is much higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (29 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Kalamazoo are $60,900 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College $60,900
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Kalamazoo is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Kalamazoo is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Kalamazoo is 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College 1,290
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,108
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Kalamazoo is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Kalamazoo is 76% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Kalamazoo is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Kalamazoo is 1,166 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College 1,166
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Kalamazoo is $46,905 which is 77.02% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College $46,905
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $15,381
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Kalamazoo is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo College 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Kalamazoo offers 29 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
