by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Kalamazoo College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, K College is ranked #642 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
K College is also ranked #14 on the Best Colleges in Michigan list.
Kalamazoo College has an acceptance rate of 75%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 33% of students accepted to K College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 700. Math scores were between 580 and 680.
K College received ACT scores from 11% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 29.
The student to faculty ratio at K College is an impressive 10 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Kalamazoo College is 80%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 84% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Kalamazoo College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At K College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 82%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Kalamazoo College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,175 undergraduates at K College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Kalamazoo College.
The typical net cost at K College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for K College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,732 | $12,833 | $17,500 | $22,143 | $29,188 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of K College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At K College, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $6,181 a year. That adds up to $24,724 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 0.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Kalamazoo College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Kalamazoo College make about $65,590 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Kalamazoo College graduates since it is 33% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
Kalamazoo College is an private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Kalamazoo College.
Contact information for Kalamazoo College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1200 Academy St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006-3295 |
| Phone: | 2693377000 |
| Website: | www.kzoo.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/KalamazooCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/kcollege |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 15 majors graduated from Kalamazoo College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 399 | NA |
| General Psychology | 51 | $21,169 |
| Business & Commerce | 45 | $43,367 |
| Romance Languages | 43 | NA |
| General Biology | 40 | $21,784 |
| General English Literature | 29 | $31,536 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 26 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 18 | NA |
| History | 16 | $21,568 |
| Economics | 16 | $34,802 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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