Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo College at a Glance
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About Kalamazoo College
According to Wikipedia, Kalamazoo College is a private liberal arts college in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Founded in 1833 by Baptist ministers as the Michigan and Huron Institute, Kalamazoo is the oldest private college in the U.S. state of Michigan. From 1840 to 1850, the institute operated as the Kalamazoo Branch of the University of Michigan. After receiving its charter from the state in 1855, the institute changed its name to Kalamazoo College.
Kalamazoo College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,656 | 75% | 85% | 74% | 1275 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Kalamazoo College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $63,827 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,248 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,941 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,743 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,376 |
| 110K+ | $30,715 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Kalamazoo College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Kalamazoo College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $66,766 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Kalamazoo College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,384 | 1,384 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Kalamazoo College?
Kalamazoo College is located at 1200 Academy St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006-3295.
How Safe is Kalamazoo College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Kalamazoo College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Kalamazoo College has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property crime rate of 0.17%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Kalamazoo College Known For?
Kalamazoo College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Political Science
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Computer Science
- History
- Business
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
Kalamazoo College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Kalamazoo College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Kalamazoo College ranks #177 in the U.S. and #808 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #282 in the U.S. and #1124 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #283 in the U.S. and #827 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #321 in the U.S. and #1685 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #358 in the U.S. and #1271 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #359 in the U.S. and #1443 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #363 in the U.S. and #1508 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #381 in the U.S. and #1263 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #405 in the U.S. and #1826 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #445 in the U.S. and #2084 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #480 in the U.S. and #1375 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #593 in the U.S. and #2212 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #631 in the U.S. and #1631 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesKalamazoo College ranks #846 in the U.S. and #3912 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Kalamazoo College's Most Influential Alumni?
Kalamazoo College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Economics, and Literature. Here are some of Kalamazoo College's most famous alumni:
- Robert J. Shiller
- An American economist.
- David Easton
- A Canadian academic .
- Alice Dreger
- An American bioethicist.
- John E. Sarno
- An American physician and professor.
- Kafū Nagai
- A Japanese writer .
- Teju Cole
- An American writer.
- Kenneth G. Elzinga
- An American economist and writer.
- David Heath
- An American mathematician.
- Peter Tippett
- An American information security researcher.
- Tracy Camp
- An American computer scientist.
- Thomas F. Gieryn
- An American sociologist.
- Gerald Ellis Rosen
- An American judge.
