{"id":15,"date":"2016-01-27T18:52:34","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T18:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-01-15T10:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:44:55","slug":"fast-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/fast-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast Facts About Kalamazoo College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:325px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1699\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2022\/08\/cMumma-Commencement-0233.jpg\" style=\"object-position:51% 60%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 60%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2022\/08\/cMumma-Commencement-0233.jpg 1200w, 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institutions in the country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverkalamazoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kalamazoo, Michigan,<\/a> a mid-sized city just 35 miles from Lake Michigan and approximately 140 miles from both Detroit and Chicago<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.miaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association<\/a>, the oldest collegiate athletics conference in the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"academic-experience\">Academic Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-b985c1cf-2625-4573-97eb-d861cff3cf5d\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nationally known for the <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/k-plan\/\">K-Plan<\/a><\/em><\/strong>: <ul><li>Depth and Breadth in the Liberal Arts and Sciences<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning Through Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Integrated Project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong focus on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/k-plan\/experiential\/\">Experiential Education<\/a>: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The majority of K students study abroad, participating in a meaningful, immersive <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/k-plan\/study-abroad\/\">international<\/a> and intercultural experience \u2014 often characterized by homestays and an <a href=\"https:\/\/reason.kzoo.edu\/cip\/student_resources\/ICRP\/\">Integrative Cultural Research Project<\/a> \u2014 in more than 50 programs in more than 25 countries on six continents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The majority of graduates participate in community-based courses and student-led co-curricular programs through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/student-life\/belonging-at-k\/community-engagement-and-activism\/\">community engagement<\/a> and service-learning projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All students engage in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/k-plan\/sip\/\">Senior Integrated Project<\/a>, an in-depth research or creative project in the senior year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can choose from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/\">32 majors, 22 minors and 13 concentrations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"student-demographics\">Student Demographics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-b985c1cf-2625-4573-97eb-d861cff3cf5d\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1,278 students from 33 states and 26 countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>64% of students live on campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/student-life\/diversity\">36% of our student body are domestic students of color<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24% are first-generation college students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28% of students are eligible for Pell Grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class of 2028 average SAT of 1273\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kalamazoo College has been a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/admission\/testoptional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">test-optional school<\/a> since 2015<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faculty-information\">Faculty Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-b985c1cf-2625-4573-97eb-d861cff3cf5d\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>97% of full-time faculty hold Ph.D. or terminal degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tuition-and-endowment\">Tuition and Endowment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-b985c1cf-2625-4573-97eb-d861cff3cf5d\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>98% of students receive need-based and\/or merit-based <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/admission\/finaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">financial aid<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2025\u201326 Tuition and Fees: $63,827; Housing and Food: $13,257.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All applicants are considered for merit scholarships.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admission.kzoo.edu\/cost-value\/merit-based-scholarships\/\">Merit scholarships<\/a>&nbsp;are based on academic achievements and range between&nbsp;$44,000-$52,000&nbsp;annually.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/admission.kzoo.edu\/cost-value\/net-price-calculator\/\">net price calculator<\/a> for a rough estimate of what a Kalamazoo College education might cost you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Endowment: &nbsp;$320,635,810 as of June 30, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-recognition\">College Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>K is one of 45 <em><a href=\"http:\/\/ctcl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colleges That Change Lives<\/a><\/em> member institutions. The organization was inspired by the book by Loren Pope, higher education expert and former New York Times education editor, which describes a group of colleges that prioritize mentorship, the liberal arts, and real-world preparation for meaningful lives and careers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kalamazoo College ranks in the top two percent among all U.S. colleges and universities surveyed for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/assessment\/ph-d-productivity\/\">percentage of students ultimately earning a doctorate<\/a>, according to the National Science Foundation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kalamazoo College has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/fulbright-top-producers-list\/\">top producer for the Fulbright<\/a> U.S. Student Scholar Program since 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2025, <a href=\"\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/national-publications\/\">M<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/money-top-colleges\/\">oney magazine rated K<\/a> among its Best Colleges in America based on quality, affordability and student outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Princeton Review includes K in their lists of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college\/kalamazoo-college-1022661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best 391 Colleges<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/best-values-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Value Colleges<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings\/?rankings=best-midwest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Midwest<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K is included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/college-guides-spotlight-k\/\">2025 Fiske Guide to Colleges<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2024\u201325&nbsp;MIAA&nbsp;Academic Honor Roll recognized 199&nbsp;Kalamazoo College student-athletes and 16 teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><br><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History and Location Academic 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