Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Kalamazoo admits about 8 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 54% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Women were admitted at 66%, men at 86%.
Yield
12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Uses a wait list; numbers not published
Applying early
Offers early decision. The college doesn't publish how many apply or are admitted early.
Apply by Nov 1; decisions by Dec 1
Second round: apply by Feb 1; decisions by Feb 15
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Dec 2
Where you stand
How Kalamazoo reads a record
is very important; GPA is important. 57% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight. Scores are optional. 33% of first-years sent an SAT and 11% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it. Recommends 4 years of science and 3 of foreign language (3 and 2 required). See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
34% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 75% of first-year applicants
71 applied · 24 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall and winter.
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by May 1, decisions by May 15, reply by June 1
- Winter entry: apply by November 15, decisions by December 1
- Summer entry: reply by December 15
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Recommended
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent by April 1.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 4 | 4 |
| Science | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 3 |
| Social studies | 2 | 2 |
| History | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 19 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2022 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.75
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.025%
- 3.75–3.9932%
- 3.50–3.7418%
- 3.25–3.4916%
- 3.00–3.247%
- below 3.02%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 25.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 32.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 16.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 7.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 1.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 1.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
35% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 67% in the top quarter, of the 37% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1275 on the SAT, 105 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2024 applicants;Kalamazoo College Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)