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Kalamazoo College
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Interested in attending Kalamazoo College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Kalamazoo College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
3.7
Average High School GPA
1250
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Kalamazoo College?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Kalamazoo accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 3,456 people applied and 2,934 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1619 / 1970 (82%)
Men
1138 / 1486 (77%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Kalamazoo College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Kalamazoo College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Kalamazoo College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Kalamazoo considers:

Very Important

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Kalamazoo College?

3.7
Average High School GPA
1250
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Kalamazoo College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.7. 35% of freshmen who attended Kalamazoo were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 67% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
25%
3.75-3.99
32%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
7%
2.50-2.99
1%
2.00-2.49
1%

Kalamazoo is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

33%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
590
Math Mean
620
75th Percentile
670
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
610
Verbal Mean
630
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1200
Composite Mean
1250
75th Percentile
1370

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Kalamazoo College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 1
Notification Date

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