Kalamazoo College Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Kalamazoo, MI · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 75% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 590–700 reading and writing, 580–680 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 20–29 composite
  • Average net price: $26,050 a year (2022–23)
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Kalamazoo College GPA requirements

Kalamazoo College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Kalamazoo College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Kalamazoo College acceptance rate

Kalamazoo College admitted 2,676 of 3,553 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 75%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Kalamazoo College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with 1,166 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Kalamazoo College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing590660700
SAT Math580630680
ACT Composite202629
ACT English202631
ACT Math192426
33% submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores, as Kalamazoo College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1280 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Kalamazoo College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Kalamazoo College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Kalamazoo College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,050 a year at Kalamazoo College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is it easy to get into Kalamazoo College?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Kalamazoo College admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How much does GPA matter at Kalamazoo College?

A lot: Kalamazoo College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Can I get into Kalamazoo College with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Kalamazoo College admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

What is the acceptance rate at Kalamazoo College?

Kalamazoo College's acceptance rate was 75% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,676 of 3,553 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA does Kalamazoo College look for?

Kalamazoo College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Is Kalamazoo College test optional?

Yes. Kalamazoo College considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 33% sent SAT scores and 11% sent ACT scores.

What are Kalamazoo College's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Kalamazoo College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 590–700 in reading and writing and 580–680 in math; ACT composite 20–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is the average net price at Kalamazoo College?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,050 a year at Kalamazoo College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Kalamazoo College consider legacy status?

No. Kalamazoo College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Kalamazoo College give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Kalamazoo College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Kalamazoo College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Kalamazoo CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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