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Kalamazoo College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1200 to 1370
ACT Range26 to 32
Average GPA3.82
Acceptance Rate75.3%

K College admits many applicants, but its enrolled students still bring strong academics: a 3.82 average GPA and a 1200 to 1370 SAT middle range. Because SAT submission is much more common than ACT, aim near the top of that SAT range if you choose to submit. With $60,900 tuition, make affordability part of your plan early.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Kalamazoo College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Kalamazoo College is an urban liberal arts college with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,166 students. K College has an 85% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 76%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10.3:1.

Location

Kalamazoo, MI

Undergrad Enrollment1,166
Freshman Retention85%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio10.3:1
Graduation Rate76%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Kalamazoo College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 15

Early Action

November 1

Early Decision

November 1

Priority Deadline

November 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional K College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-minded retakes, with an October SAT or September ACT as the last practical retake before the November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadlines.

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What you'll actually pay

K College is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $60,900, and 72% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $48,583. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.

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Tuition and Fees$60,900
Room and Board$12,549
Average Merit Award$48,583
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid72%
Average Aid Package$61,080
Average Debt at Grad$28,914

Kalamazoo College’s listed cost of attendance is about $73,449, including $60,900 in tuition and fees and $12,549 for room and board. About 72% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $61,080, and the average merit award is $48,583. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $28,914.

Student life at Kalamazoo College

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
Concert band
Jazz band
Symphony orchestra
Dance
Musical theater
Music ensembles
Literary magazine
Yearbook
Student government
Model UN
International student organization
Campus ministries
Housing

60% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Coed
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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