Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan · Private · 1,149 undergraduates · kzoo.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
75%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1170 to 1380
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$85,890Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Kalamazoo College
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
75% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$85,890
a year in 2027-28, from a $85,890 sticker price
What to do with your 1280
Send your score
About 58% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 1110, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: First-Year Students | Admission | Kalamazoo College · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Decision · November 15, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Dec1Early Action · December 1, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Feb1Regular Decision · February 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
75%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1170 to 1380
Reading and Writing 590 to 700
Math 580 to 680
ACT composite 20 to 29
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$85,890
a year
- Tuition$68,600
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$12,248
- $30,001 to $48,000$10,941
- $48,001 to $75,000$16,743
- $75,001 to $110,000$19,376
- Over $110,000$30,715
Financial aidEstimate
93%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
99%
of freshmen receive grants
$47,252
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
36 of 36
Earn credit with a score of 3
None
You need a 4 or 5 for credit here.
A 3-credit course is worth
about $6,860Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | ARTX-ELEC |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | ARTX-ELEC |
| Art History | 4 | 1 | ARTX-ELEC |
| Biology | 4 | 1 | BIOL-ELEC |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 | MATH 112 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 1 | MATH 113 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 1 | MATH 112 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 | CHEM 110 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | CHIN 103 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | POLS-ELEC |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 1 | COMP 150 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 1 | COMP-ELEC |
| Drawing | 4 | 1 | ARTX-ELEC |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 1 | ENGL-ELEC |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 1 | ENGL-ELEC |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 1 | ENVS-ELEC |
| European History | 4 | 1 | HIST-ELEC |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | FREN 201 (or higher) |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | GERM 201 (or higher) |
| Human Geography | 4 | 1 | IDSY-ELEC |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | LANG-ELEC |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | JAPN 103 |
| Latin | 4 | 1 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 | ECON-ELEC |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 1 | ECON-ELEC |
| Music Theory | 4 | 1 | MUSC 105 (prereq. course for major) |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 1 | PHYS-ELEC |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 | PHYS 152 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 | PHYS 150 |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 | PSYC 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | SPAN 201 (or higher) |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 1 | SPAN 201 (or higher) |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 | MATH 260 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | POLS-ELEC |
| United States History | 4 | 1 | HIST-ELEC |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | HIST-ELEC |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
74%
Come back for a second year
85%
Typical earnings
$66,766
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Kalamazoo College$82,853
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 10 majors here have earnings data.
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