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Kalamazoo College, Michigan

Overview of Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, Michigan is home to Kalamazoo College. Kalamazoo is a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Kalamazoo College go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics, science, art studies, and liberal arts.

Kalamazoo College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 620. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 600 and 700. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Kalamazoo College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Kalamazoo College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 1,263 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Kalamazoo College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Kalamazoo College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Kalamazoo College is to pepare its graduates to better understand, live successfully within, and provide enlightened leadership to a richly diverse and increasingly complex world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College
1200 Academy St
Kalamazoo, MI 49006-3295
General Phone: (269) 337-7000
Admissions Phone: (269) 337-7167
Financial Aid Phone: (269) 337-7192
http://www.kzoo.edu

Kalamazoo College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Kalamazoo College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts139economics, English, history, political science, social studies, Spanish language, sociology, area studies, ...
Science61biology, chemistry, physics
Therapy And Counseling26psychology
Medicine12health professions
Art Studies10art studies
Mathematics8mathematics
Religion And Philosophy6religion, philosophy
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Fine Arts0art history and criticism
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Kalamazoo College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree27125

Student Body

In 2005, Kalamazoo College had a total enrollment of 1,263 students (1,263 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1936%
20-2148%
22-2415%
25-290%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan70%
Illinois8%
Ohio3%
Minnesota2%
Texas2%
Indiana1%
Missouri1%
California1%
Wisconsin1%
Massachusetts1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
New York1%
Oregon1%
Alaska1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%

Kalamazoo College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Kalamazoo College Room and Board (2005)

Kalamazoo College offers campus housing for 854 of its 1,263 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Kalamazoo, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Kalamazoo College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6691,13368%36732%
Men73047865%17136%
Women93965570%19630%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal620700
SAT Math600700
ACT Verbal2631
ACT Math2530
ACT Composite2631

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT62%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (269) 337-7167

Kalamazoo College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,644
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,644
Room and board$ 6,708
Room charge$ 3,273
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,435
Books and supplies$ 825
Other expenses$ 1,290

Financial Aid:
Kalamazoo College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 227500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (269) 337-7192

Kalamazoo College Faculty

Kalamazoo College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$74,1174$72,635
Associate professoracademic year18$56,05814$58,346
Assistant professoracademic year14$47,14124$45,995
Instructoracademic year2*7$40,591
All faculty totalacademic year53$59,67149$50,926

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Kalamazoo College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BaseballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Kalamazoo College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Area Studies, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Kalamazoo College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kalamazoo College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Kalamazoo College % of degrees in science
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Kalamazoo College Student SAT scores
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Kalamazoo College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Kalamazoo College % of degrees in mathematics
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Kalamazoo College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Kalamazoo College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Kalamazoo College % of degrees in art studies
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Kalamazoo College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Kalamazoo College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Kalamazoo College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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