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Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, Michigan. 1,149 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

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74%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,784Average net price per year4% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,766Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,766).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,248
$30,000–$48,000$10,941
$48,001–$75,000$16,743
$75,001–$110,000$19,376
Over $110,000$30,715

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $63,827.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate74%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,018$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,766$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

25 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General18$59,073$99,060$24,834
Economics16$48,865$83,928—
Business/Commerce, General45$55,512$82,853$26,638
Biology, General40$32,255$71,282$27,000
Political Science and Government10$37,296$70,206—
Chemistry13$39,182$70,201—
Social Sciences, Other12$34,263$59,607$26,839
English Language and Literature, General29$25,555$53,135$27,000
Psychology, General51$30,680$51,526$25,500
Fine and Studio Arts11$26,690$50,317—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics43$29,268—$24,500
Area Studies6———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology26———
Mathematics11———
Classical and Ancient Studies1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies8———
Physics9———
International Relations and National Security Studies5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Music4———
History16———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

75%Admission rate
1,280Average SAT of admitted students
20–29ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
28%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Kalamazoo College cost per year?
The average net price at Kalamazoo College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,784 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Kalamazoo College graduates earn?
Former Kalamazoo College students earn a median of $66,766 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kalamazoo College?
74% of Kalamazoo College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Kalamazoo College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Kalamazoo College is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.