Colleges Featured at JCAS: Kalamazoo

Institution Name: Kalamazoo College 

Location: Kalamazoo Michigan, about 140 miles from both Detroit and Chicago.

Institution Type:  Private Liberal Arts College 

Undergraduate Student Body Population: 1,461 

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 

Average Class Size: 50% of classes are between 10 and 19 students 

Academic Calendar: Quarter system 

Most Popular Majors: 31 majors are offered, the most popular of which are Biology/Biological Sciences, Psychology, and Chemistry. 

Study Abroad: Yes, there are study abroad programs available for both short term and long term in both the United States and other countries. 

Sports: Kalamazoo is part of NCAA Division III and offers both intercollegiate intramural sports.  The intercollegiate sports include men’s baseball and football; men’s and women’s basketball, cross-country running, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis; women’s volleyball, lacrosse, and softball.  Intramural sports include badminton, basketball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball. 

Campus Housing/Greek Life: Yes; 100% of freshmen and 66% of students life on-campus.  There is no Greek Life at Kalamazoo, but students may join in Greek Life at Western Michigan University. 

Popular Clubs & Activities: Include choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, and yearbook. 

Acceptance Rate: 70% of applicants are admitted 

Admissions Requirements: Common Application, including the Common Application essay, a high school transcript, counselor recommendation and secondary school report, teacher recommendation letter, and the MidYear Report once 7th semester grades become available.   The ACT and SAT are optional. 

Early Decision:  Early Decision I is November 15, and Early Decision II is February 15.

Tuition: $42,946; Room and board is $8,886. 

Financial Aid: Both need and merit scholarships and aid are available, and 98% of students receive some form of financial aid. 

Graduation Rate: 72.5% of students graduate within four years. 

Website: http://www.kzoo.edu/ 

Admissions Representative Attending JCAS: Eric Staab, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid and Becca Murphy, Assistant Director of Financial Aid