Kalamazoo College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,001

3.75% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$26,981

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

3,702 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,210

98.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

79.8%

276 Graduates

About

Kalamazoo College is a higher education institution located in Kalamazoo County, MI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kalamazoo College were General Biological Sciences (62 degrees awarded), General Business (44 degrees), and General Psychology (40 degrees).

In 2022, 418 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kalamazoo College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (258 degrees), 5.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo College is $56,001, which is $27,671 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kalamazoo College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 239 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo College is $56,001, which is $27,671 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,981.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Kalamazoo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,001

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Kalamazoo College was $56,001. The cost of tuition at Kalamazoo College is $27,671 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kalamazoo College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,981

2022 Value

1.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Kalamazoo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,981. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Kalamazoo College grew by 1.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kalamazoo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,932

Room and Board

$825

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kalamazoo College was of $10,932 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.82% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $825. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kalamazoo College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Kalamazoo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2021, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kalamazoo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kalamazoo College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 239 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kalamazoo College received 3,702 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,702 applicants, 2,934 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,210 students enrolled at Kalamazoo College in 2022. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kalamazoo College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,934

Accepted Out of 3,702

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kalamazoo College was 79.3% (2,934 admissions from 3,702 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 10.5%, while admissions grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kalamazoo College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage (2022)

139

Scores Submitted (2022)

38% of enrolled first-time students at Kalamazoo College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kalamazoo College had a total enrollment of 1,210 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo College is 1,190 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.87% Asian, 4.88% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, and 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kalamazoo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kalamazoo College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,210 students. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo College is 1,190 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kalamazoo College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kalamazoo College was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Kalamazoo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kalamazoo College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
728 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
196 enrolled students
Asian
71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo College is 60.2% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.87% Asian, 4.88% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, and 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 84 more women than men received degrees from Kalamazoo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kalamazoo College is white (258 degrees awarded). There were 5.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kalamazoo College is General Biological Sciences (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (44 degrees) and General Psychology (40 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kalamazoo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (29 degrees), and Physical Sciences (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College are Physicians (470,033 people), Postsecondary teachers (284,545 people), Other managers (234,529 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,376 people), and Other Physical Scientists (164,678 people).

The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College in 2022 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (29 degrees), Physical Sciences (44 degrees), English (28 degrees), and Biology (68 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (29 degrees), Physical Sciences (44 degrees), English (28 degrees), and Biology (68 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (579,467 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (557,726 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,954 people), Offices of physicians (232,309 people), and Scientific research & development services (204,086 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kalamazoo College.

Most Common (2022)

General Biological Sciences
62 degrees awarded
General Business
44 degrees awarded
General Psychology
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kalamazoo College was General Biological Sciences with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kalamazoo College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

167

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

251

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo College, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (251).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kalamazoo College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo College in General Business, which is 4.5 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.65 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 72% of students graduating from Kalamazoo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (94.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Kalamazoo College is Female and Asian (94.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.17% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
Asian
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kalamazoo College is white (258 degrees awarded). There were 5.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

2.15% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
162 degrees awarded
White Male
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kalamazoo College is white female (162 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (96 degrees).

Operations

Kalamazoo College has an endowment valued at nearly $262M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −46.5M (−17.8%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Kalamazoo College had a total salary expenditure of 59M. Kalamazoo College employs 38 Professors, 29 Assistant professors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Kalamazoo College are Male Professor (21), Female Assistant professor (19), and Female Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo College are: Management, with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Endowment

$262M

2022 Endowment

15.9%

decline from 2021

Kalamazoo College has an endowment valued at about $262M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Kalamazoo College declined 15.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $212M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kalamazoo College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.5M

2022 Salaries

0.821%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Kalamazoo College paid a median of $24.5M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($59M) and a 0.821% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.67% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.2% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.83M

Instructional Salaries

114

Number of Employees

In 2022, Kalamazoo College paid a total of $8.83M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kalamazoo College were Professor with 38 employees, Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Associate professor with 28 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo College were Management with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kalamazoo College was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kalamazoo College.

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