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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

79.6%

In Fall 2021, a total of 382 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Kalamazoo College. Among these students, 98 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 42 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1270

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2666 admitted students 98 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

26%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1160-1380. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 590 and 690, while 25% scored below 590 and another 25% scored above 690.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 690, while 25% scored below 570 and 25% achieved a score of 690. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1270 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Kalamazoo College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 32% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    590-690
  • Math

    570-690

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2666 admitted students 42 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

11%

Similar to the SAT, Kalamazoo College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 11% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 24 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 24.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    24-34
  • Math

    22-30
  • Composite

    24-30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Kalamazoo College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,350 1,448 1,902
Admitted students 2,666 1,131 1,535
Enrolled students 382 176 206
Acceptance rate 80% 78% 81%
Yield rate 14% 16% 13%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Kalamazoo College received a total of 3,350 applications. These applications included 1,448 male applicants and 1,902 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,350 applicants, Kalamazoo College admitted 2,666 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,131 males and 1,535 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 382 students chose to enroll at Kalamazoo College. This means that 382 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 176 were male and 206 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Kalamazoo College had an overall acceptance rate of 80% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 78% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 81%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Kalamazoo College had an overall yield rate of 14% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 13%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Kalamazoo College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,455 1,085 1,370 1,759 746 1,013 72% 69% 74% 365 159 206 21% 21% 20%
2016 3,626 1,569 2,057 2,381 1,016 1,365 66% 65% 66% 347 160 187 15% 16% 14%
2017 3,434 1,522 1,912 2,520 1,082 1,438 73% 71% 75% 449 188 261 18% 17% 18%
2018 3,371 1,349 2,022 2,454 950 1,504 73% 70% 74% 408 170 238 17% 18% 16%
2019 3,576 1,513 2,063 2,716 1,089 1,627 76% 72% 79% 395 173 222 14% 16% 14%
2020 3,456 1,422 2,034 2,569 1,022 1,547 74% 72% 76% 384 153 231 15% 15% 15%
2021 3,350 1,448 1,902 2,666 1,131 1,535 80% 78% 81% 382 176 206 14% 16% 13%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Kalamazoo College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Kalamazoo College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Kalamazoo College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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