# Kalamazoo College

Private nonprofit college in Kalamazoo, MI. IPEDS ID 170532.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kalamazoo-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kalamazoo-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 75% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,072 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 76%; beats 92% of MI colleges and 86% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $65,590; beats 85% of MI colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,810

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,019 |
| 30-48k | $11,804 |
| 48-75k | $15,337 |
| 75-110k | $24,412 |
| 110k+ | $28,672 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.14 years on average (72% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $65,590 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,019 | $49,759 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $11,804 | $48,869 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $15,337 | $63,495 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $24,412 | $101,066 | 3.1 years |
| 110k+ | $28,672 | $118,702 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $74,208
- Tuition and fees: $61,050
- Housing and meals: $12,084; books: $900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–700; SAT math: 580–680; ACT: 20–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,656 applicants, 2,787 admitted, 370 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 75%, ACT 20–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,008 | $117,826 | not reported |
| Business | $47,481 | $75,260 | $26,000 |
| Economics | $42,508 | $72,170 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $39,940 | $63,824 | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $28,442 | $59,193 | $24,821 |
| Psychology | $26,952 | $54,747 | $24,650 |
| Biology | $24,211 | $52,863 | $26,750 |
| English | $24,329 | $49,150 | $25,456 |
| Political Science | $30,494 | $45,265 | $26,383 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $91,170 (Kalamazoo-Portage, MI), $93,640 (MI), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Kalamazoo-Portage, MI), $51,070 (MI), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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