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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2404th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Kalamazoo, MI

    Total Population23,683 (23,683 urban / N/A rural)
    Households10,070 (2.19 people per house)
    Families4,182 (2.81 people per family)
    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Pop. — African American3,491
    Pop. — Asian918
    Pop. — Pacific Islander28
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native195
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)19,233
    Pop. — Other472

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemQuarter
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Kalamazoo College?

    Ranks 281st for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $27,054 $27,054 $27,054
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $36,084 $36,084 $36,084
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $27,879 $27,879 $27,879
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,879 $27,879 $27,879

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $24,351 trend  $27,054 $24,351 trend  $27,054 $24,351 trend  $27,054
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $825 trend  $825
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,609 trend  $6,915
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,140 trend  $1,290
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 1,801 (759 male / 1,042 female)
    Admitted 1,241 (518 male / 723 female)
    Admission rate 69%
    First-time Enrollment 379 (169 male / 210 female)
    FT Enrollment 379 (169 male / 210 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment1,263

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Kalamazoo College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
    NCAA Basketball Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
    NCAA Baseball Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Kalamazoo College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 96th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 72%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 31
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 29
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 30

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 73rd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 28%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 600 / 720
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 600 / 690
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1200 / 1410

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity829
    Meals per Week20
    Room Fee$3,372
    Board Fee$3,543

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Kalamazoo College ranks 871st for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $4,876 35 pie   11%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,142 193 pie   62%
    Institutional Grant Aid $11,049 302 pie   97%
    Student Loan Aid $5,884 119 pie   38%
    Any financial aid type   309 pie   100%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Kalamazoo College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    102232
    Black Non-Hispanic
    142135
    Hispanic
    121224
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    204161
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    1N/A1
    White Non-Hispanic
    445554999
    Race Unknown
    4467111
    Total 546 717 1,263

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Kalamazoo College.

      Men Women Total
    27 9 36
    9 26 35
    8 22 30
    13 13 26
    11 10 21

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Area Studies, Other 7 1 8
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1
    Art/Art Studies, General 6 2 8
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 24 26
    Chemistry, General 1 2 16 19
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 3 6
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10 2 12
    Economics, General 1 6 26 3 36
    English Language and Literature, General 1 1 22 6 30
    French Language and Literature 3 3
    German Language and Literature 4 4
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6 6
    History, General 12 1 13
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 6 6
    Mathematics, General 5 1 6
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    Music, General 1 1
    Philosophy 1 5 6
    Physics, General 5 1 6
    Political Science and Government, General 19 2 21
    Psychology, General 1 4 6 23 1 35
    Religion/Religious Studies 5 5
    Social Sciences, Other 10 1 11
    Sociology
    Spanish Language and Literature 2 1 3
    Total 5 6 16 220 25 272

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Kalamazoo College ranks 1182nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $56,494 ($60,228 male / $52,537 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 103 (53 male / 50 female)
    Total Benefits $1,815,587

    Kalamazoo College Summary

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    Kalamazoo College is a private, highly selective liberal arts college located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Per capita, Kalamazoo College sends the highest number of students in the United States to the Peace Corps, and is among the top colleges and universities in the US for the percentage of students eventually acquiring a doctorate. Kalamazoo College is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association. Kalamazoo College was founded in 1833 by a group of Baptist ministers and was originally dubbed the “Michigan and Huron Institute.” In 1837, the name of the fledgling college was changed to the “Kalamazoo Literary Institute” and the school underwent its first attempt to secure recognition as a college from the state of Michigan. In 1840, the two schools merged, and from 1840 to 1850 the College operated as the Kalamazoo Branch of the University of Michigan. In 1850, the Kalamazoo Literary Institute name was restored and in 1855 the school finally received an educational charter from the state of Michigan, entailing explicit recognition of the school as a college. After receiving its educational charter, the school changed its name to Kalamazoo College. James Stone was the first president of Kalamazoo College and led the school from 1842 through 1863. In 1877, Kalamazoo College students published the first edition of The Index, a student-run newspaper that continues to publish today. Kalamazoo College’s reputation as an academic powerhouse and a leader in international education was built during the presidency of Weimer Hicks, who served from 1954 to 1971. As part of the original “K Plan,” Kalamazoo College students had the opportunity to attend school year-round. Kalamazoo College is widely recognized as an academic leader among national liberal arts colleges. Additionally, all Kalamazoo College students are required to complete a senior individualized project (SIP), which may take the form of a thesis, an artistic performance, or any other work-intensive project of a student’s choosing. Kalamazoo College is also unique in that it requires its students to take comprehensive exams in their major before graduating. Kalamazoo College is a national leader in study abroad opportunities. World Report 2003 Edition America’s Best Colleges ranked Kalamazoo College as #1 in study abroad programs. Nearly 85% of Kalamazoo College students spend at least one term abroad. Kalamazoo College was the number one school in the country per capita in 2005 for the recruitment of Peace Corps volunteers. In 2001, the Kalamazoo College men’s basketball team was at the center of a lengthy dispute regarding the outcome of a January 20 game with league rival Olivet College. With Olivet leading 70-69, Kalamazoo College center Kevin Baird made a shot at the buzzer that was initially waved off by referees. The referees then reviewed videotape of the game and determined that Baird had, in fact, released his shot before the buzzer and awarded Kalamazoo College a 71-70 victory. The Quad is home to another popular Kalamazoo College student tradition, “streaking the Quad,” a noisy, late-night descent from the Chapel, down the hill, and back to the top again. There is a mass-streak after the spring performance by Frelon, The Kalamazoo College dance group, and also during the day by the senior class. In 2005 Dr. Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran became Kalamazoo College’s 17th President and first female president, as well as the first African-American president of the school.

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    Kalamazoo College Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Specifically, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Internships, New York Semester, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Urban Semester and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Kalamazoo College is unique in its study options. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Kalamazoo College.

    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Popular majors:
    twenty-seven percent public administration and social services, fourteen percent biology, twelve percent english, nine percent psychology, eight percent physical sciences, six percent foreign languages and literature, six percent history, five percent visual and performing arts
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    History:
    History – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Predentistry, Premedicine, Preveterinary Medicine
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Classics, French, German, Spanish
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physics

    Further, for international students, the application fee is 45. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of February.

    Kalamazoo College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 68%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were forty-two total number of transfer students who applied and eleven total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application is due the 15th of February. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 1st of December. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 1st of April. Transfer students must apply no later than the 15th of February, with priority applications due on the 15th of February. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of February and Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 1st of April. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of February. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February.

    Kalamazoo College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball

    Kalamazoo College Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Alumni Affiliation.

    Kalamazoo College Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, two hundred and twenty-six degree-seeking undergrads and three hundred and sixty-seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 68 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, the student body consists of seventy-two percent in-state students, twenty-eight percent out-of-state students, fifty-three percent women, forty-seven percent men, five percent asian per pacific islander, four percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, eighty-four percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, forty-three percent in top 10th of graduating class, seventy-seven percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-nine percent in top half of graduating class, forty-five percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, four percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Kalamazoo College offers Bachelor’s degrees. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.

    Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, one hundred percent of first-year students live in college housing, seventy-four percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, one-MAY deadline for housing deposit and three hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as 3 theaters, rare books collection, Dow Science Center. This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Naturally, the school is located 140 miles from Detroit, 140 miles from Chicago.

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