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"At no Ivy institution are the students so deeply engaged, so broadly prepared, or so heavily invested in a sense of community as at Kalamazoo. In short, no Ivy school is likely to have as much impact on a youth's development."
-Loren Pope
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CHARACTER |
- Private, independent, liberal arts college founded in 1833.
- Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a thriving metro area of 200,000 located midway between Chicago and Detroit.
- The New England-style campus is located on 60 acres in a historic neighborhood in the city of Kalamazoo.
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WORTH NOTING |
- Kalamazoo ranks 17th in the nation among all colleges and universities
for students ultimately earning a Ph.D.
- Kalamazoo is home to nationally recognized Study Abroad and First-Year
Experience programs.
- World-renowned for the K-Plan, where 85% study abroad, 80% complete
an internship.
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ENROLLMENT |
- 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Largest course in 2009 had 86 students, and 62% of courses had under
20 students
- All courses are taught by professors — no teaching assistants!
- Students represent 40 states and 28 foreign countries.
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 86% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their
field.
- Our 3-quarter calendar offers variety and intensity.
- Open curriculum allows for maximum exploration of all fields.
- Close student-faculty relationships culminating with one-on-one
mentoring from a faculty member during Senior Individualized Project.
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TUITION & FEES |
- Comprehensive fee for 2009/10: $40,239
- 95% of students receive some form of financial aid.
- Scholarships range between $5,000 and $13,000, with the average
awarded at $9,000/year.
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CAMPUS LIFE |
- NCAA Division III offering 8 men's and 8 women's varsity sports,
as well as countless intramural and club sports teams
- Kalamazoo believes in community—even local students are required
to live on campus.
- Over 50 clubs and organizations, ranging from EnvOrg to Cirque du
K to Ultimate Frisbee
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- 246 high schools represented in an entering class of 398 students
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