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Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College, also known as the K College or simply K, was established in 1833. The college was founded as the Michigan and Huron Institute by some Baptist ministers. The institute received its charter in 1833. The name was changed to Kalamazoo Literary Institute in 1837. The Kalamazoo Branch of University of Michigan was opened in 1838. These merged in 1840 and operated as the University of Michigan’s Kalamazoo Branch. It later became the Kalamazoo College. The college offers a number of programs in the fields of fine arts, natural science, mathematics, religion, social science, literature, and history, among others.

The sports teams of Kalamazoo College are known as the Hornets. They participate in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and NCAA's Division III. The teams compete in football, cross country, volleyball, swimming, diving, baseball, basketball, golf, and soccer.

Overview of Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI 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, fine arts, 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 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 610. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 590 and 690. 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 1,340 enrolled students (as of 2007).

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 prepare 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
http://www.kzoo.edu

Kalamazoo College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts130economics, history, English, political science, international studies, Spanish language, social services, German language, ...
Science62biology, chemistry, physics
Therapy And Counseling28psychology
Fine Arts15fine arts, fine arts studies, art history and criticism
Medicine12health professions
Mathematics8mathematics
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy, religion
Music5music
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Computer Science And Engineering2computer programming

Number of programs and degrees for Kalamazoo College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree27325

Student Body

In 2007, Kalamazoo College had a total enrollment of 1,340 students (1,314 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1948%
20-2145%
22-245%
25-290%

Kalamazoo College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %

Kalamazoo College Room and Board (2007)

Kalamazoo College offers campus housing for 852 of its 1,314 (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. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

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

Kalamazoo College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,0951,31163%36328%
Men91054860%15027%
Women1,18576364%21328%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal610730
SAT Math590690
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 SAT31%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT69%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Kalamazoo College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,716
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,716
Room and board$ 7,122
Books and supplies$ 825
Other expenses$ 1,350

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

Kalamazoo College Faculty

Kalamazoo College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3621
Non-tenured, but on tenure track713
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1111

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$80,4009$73,732
Associate professoracademic year18$60,58012$61,391
Assistant professoracademic year13$49,01619$49,186
Instructoracademic year5$44,7645$46,814
All faculty totalacademic year54$62,93845$57,087

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

Kalamazoo College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Kalamazoo College Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General

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

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
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

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 3%Kalamazoo College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Kalamazoo College % of degrees in mathematics
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%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 fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Kalamazoo College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Kalamazoo College % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Kalamazoo College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Kalamazoo College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Kalamazoo College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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