Kalamazoo College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1833
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Trimester
Undergraduate student body:
1,345
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$152,340,085
Admissions
Address
1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Website
http://www.kzoo.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@kzoo.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Eric P. Staab
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 253-3602
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 1
Early action
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
February 15
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.kzoo.edu/admiss/admissions.html
Tuition deposit:
$350 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
69%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
100%
Early-action acceptance rate:
91%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
27%
Total applicants:
1,800
Total acceptances:
1,241
Total freshman enrollment:
380
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
84%
Male applicants:
759
Male acceptances:
518
Male freshman enrollment:
170
Female applicants:
1,041
Female acceptances:
723
Female freshman enrollment:
210
Out-of-state freshmen:
29%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
65
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
65
Students enrolled from waiting list:
12
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
43%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
72%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
96%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
56%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
54%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
600 – 725
Math:
598 – 690
Combined:
1198 – 1415
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
33.0% |
17.0% |
| 600-699 |
42.0% |
58.0% |
| 500-599 |
21.0% |
20.0% |
| 400-499 |
3.0% |
5.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
87%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 29
Math:
25 – 30
Composite:
26 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
27.0% |
34.0% |
22.0% |
| 24-29 |
63.0% |
52.0% |
62.0% |
| 18-23 |
9.0% |
13.0% |
14.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
0.6% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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