Kalamazoo College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$60,453

3.9% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,956

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

75.3%

3,553 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,166

99% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

76%

310 Graduates

About

Kalamazoo College is a higher education institution located in Kalamazoo County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kalamazoo College were General Psychology (51 degrees awarded), General Business (45 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2024, 399 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kalamazoo College. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (254 degrees), 4.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo College is $60,453, which is $30,465 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo College is $60,453, which is $30,465 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,956.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Kalamazoo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,453

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kalamazoo College was $60,453. The cost of tuition at Kalamazoo College is $30,465 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kalamazoo College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,956

2024 Value

3.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Kalamazoo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,956. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kalamazoo College grew by 3.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kalamazoo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,084

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kalamazoo College was of $12,084 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.56% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.09% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kalamazoo College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Kalamazoo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kalamazoo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Kalamazoo College received 3,553 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.82% annual growth. Out of those 3,553 applicants, 2,676 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,166 students enrolled at Kalamazoo College in 2024. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kalamazoo College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,676

Accepted Out of 3,553

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kalamazoo College was 75.3% (2,676 admissions from 3,553 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 2.82%, while admissions declined by 3.98%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kalamazoo College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2024)

103

Scores Submitted (2024)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Kalamazoo College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kalamazoo College had a total enrollment of 1,166 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo College is 1,154 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.1% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 3.26% Asian, and 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kalamazoo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kalamazoo College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,166 students. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo College is 1,154 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kalamazoo College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kalamazoo College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Kalamazoo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kalamazoo College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
713 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
198 enrolled students
Black or African American
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo College is 61.1% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 3.26% Asian, and 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 33 students (2.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 95 more women than men received degrees from Kalamazoo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kalamazoo College is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 4.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kalamazoo College is General Psychology (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (45 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kalamazoo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (221,052 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,535 people), Secondary school teachers (151,888 people), Other managers (146,322 people), and Postsecondary teachers (144,592 people).

The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), English (29 degrees), and History (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), English (29 degrees), and History (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College are Elementary & secondary schools (485,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,917 people), Legal services (178,227 people), Computer Systems Design (127,026 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,156 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kalamazoo College.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
51 degrees awarded
General Business
45 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kalamazoo College was General Psychology with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kalamazoo College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

152

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo College, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (247).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kalamazoo College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo College in General Business, which is 3.09 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo College in General Psychology, which is 3.64 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 71% of students graduating from Kalamazoo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
254 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kalamazoo College is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 4.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

1.25% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
158 degrees awarded
White Male
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kalamazoo College is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (96 degrees).

Operations

Kalamazoo College has an endowment valued at nearly $304M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.1M (9.88%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Kalamazoo College had a total salary expenditure of 69.6M. Kalamazoo College employs 38 Professors, 29 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kalamazoo College are Male Professor (20), Female Professor (18), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo College are: Management, with 56 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Endowment

$304M

2024 Endowment

6.11%

growth from 2023

Kalamazoo College has an endowment valued at about $304M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kalamazoo College grew 6.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $249M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kalamazoo College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Kalamazoo College paid a median of $28M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($69.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$8.51M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2024, Kalamazoo College paid a total of $8.51M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo College were Management with 56 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

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