“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.“
– Colleges That Change Lives
Kalamazoo College has in-person tours available for individual students and open house groups. Visit kzoo.edu/visit or contact us for more information.
- Phone: 269.337.7166 / Toll-free: 1.800.253.3602
- Fax: 269.552.5083
- Email: admission@kzoo.edu
We encourage visitors to explore virtual options at: http://www.kzoo.edu/admission/visiting/.
1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006
269.337.7166 / 800.253.3602
admission@kzoo.edu
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⋅ Students come from 39 states and 29 countries.
⋅ 13:1 student-to-faculty radio
⋅ The largest class in fall 2021 had 38 students and 96 percent of our courses had fewer than 30 students.
⋅ All courses are taught by professors, not teaching assistants.
⋅ 98% of students receive some form of financial aid.
⋅ Scholarships range from $25,000 to $35,000 a year. The average merit scholarship for the 2021-22 incoming class was $29,652.
- Kalamazoo College is a private, independent, liberal arts college. Founded in 1833, K is one of the 100 oldest colleges and universities in the country.
- The Kalamazoo-Portage metropolitan area, with more than 265,000 people, allows students to connect their academic work with off-campus experiences a short walk or bus ride away.
- The campus is located on 60 acres in a historic neighborhood in the city of Kalamazoo.
- Kalamazoo College is the home of nationally recognized study abroad and first-year experience programs.
- About 60 percent of Kalamazoo College students study abroad in 56 programs and 29 countries on six continents.
- Kalamazoo College is nationally known for the K-Plan, an integral, personalized approach to an excellent education in the liberal arts and sciences.
- K students have opportunities to build their careers by connecting with K alumni at global companies such as Nike, Amazon, Payscale and Hulu through career workshops and networking.
- Kalamazoo College ranks in the top 5 percent among all colleges and universities for students ultimately earning a Ph.D., according to the National Science Foundation.
- 95% of full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or the most advanced degree in their field.
- The K-Plan allows students to shape their majors and explore other fields with guidance from faculty.
- Student-faculty interaction goes beyond the classroom to include research projects, college committees, and community projects. The connections Kalamazoo College students and faculty form last well beyond graduation.
Kalamazoo College offers 31 majors, 22 minors, five special programs and 13 concentrations. For the most current listings, please check the college website.
Majors
Anthropology and Sociology
Art History
Art – Studio Art
Biochemistry
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Classical Civilization
Classics
Computer Science
Critical Ethnic Studies
East Asian Studies
Economics
English
French
German
Greek
History
Human Development and Social Relations
Independent Interdisciplinary Major
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Spanish
Theatre Arts
Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Minors
Anthropology and Sociology
Art – Studio Art
Art History
Chinese
Classical Civilization
Computer Science
English
French
German
Greek
History
Japanese
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Spanish
Theatre Arts
Concentrations
African Studies
American Studies
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biological Physics
Community and Global Health
Critical Theory
Environmental Studies
Film and Media Studies
Independent Interdisciplinary
Jewish Studies
Neuroscience
Public Policy and Urban Affairs
Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Special Programs
3-2 Engineering
Complex Systems Studies
Interdisciplinary Courses
Physical Education
Shared Passages Seminars
- At the heart of campus life is the concept of residential living that provides a vital contribution to the full education and development of students.
- Kalamazoo College has more than 70 student organizations including interest-based, advocacy/identity-based, social, and political groups.
- Intramural sports provide a safe and fun environment open to students not participating in that junior varsity or varsity sport.
- Student traditions on campus include the annual Monte Carlo Night with casino-style games a dance hall, a DJ and a photo booth; and Cafsgiving, a version of Thanksgiving that happens the Thursday before Thanksgiving break.
Kalamazoo College participates in nine men’s and nine women’s NCAA Division III varsity sports through the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. They include:
Men’s baseball
Men’s and women’s basketball
Men’s and women’s cross country
Men’s football
Men’s and women’s golf
Men’s and women’s lacrosse
Men’s and women’s soccer
Women’s softball
Men’s and women’s swimming and diving
Men’s and women’s tennis
Women’s volleyball
- In the Class of 2019, 92% of those who sought employment had secured jobs within six months of graduation.
- Among those who applied over the past five years, 68 percent of Kalamazoo College students were accepted to medical school.
- About 42% of our alumni attend graduate school, law school or medical school within five years of graduating.
- Mean GPA: 3.74
- Mean SAT: 1243
- Mean ACT: 27.56
- Total First Year Enrolled: 384
- Kalamazoo College is a test-optional school.