{"id":27717,"date":"2026-10-13T12:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/?p=27717"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:56:29","slug":"wallethub-top-private-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/wallethub-top-private-college\/","title":{"rendered":"WalletHub Names K Michigan&#8217;s No. 1 Private College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/1000197099-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Wallet Hub selects Kalamazoo College as state's top private college.\" class=\"wp-image-27724\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/1000197099-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/1000197099-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/1000197099-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/1000197099-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/1000197099-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/1000197099-2048x1156.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WalletHub measured student selectivity, cost and financing, faculty resources, campus safety, campus experience, education outcomes, and career outcomes in its rankings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Kalamazoo College is Michigan\u2019s top-ranked private college and the No. 2 college overall in the state, according to WalletHub and its 2027 Best Colleges and Universities rankings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The personal finance website known for its consumer research evaluated nearly 740 institutions nationwide on 30 measures across seven categories: student selectivity, <a href=\"https:\/\/finaid.kzoo.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/finaid.kzoo.edu\/\">cost and financing<\/a>, faculty resources, campus safety, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/student-life\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/student-life\/\">campus experience<\/a>, education outcomes, and career outcomes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rankings, released Monday, highlighted several areas where K excels among Michigan institutions. K ranked first in the state for student-to-faculty ratio, fourth in graduation rate, and seventh in admission rate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recognition reinforces K\u2019s reputation for providing a highly personalized education in the liberal arts and sciences. Through close relationships with faculty, experiential learning opportunities, and a strong commitment to student success, K continues to stand out among the nation\u2019s leading undergraduate institutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WalletHub\u2019s complete 2027 Best Colleges and Universities rankings are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/e\/college-rankings\/40750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organization&#8217;s website<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about K and apply, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/admission.kzoo.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">admission.kzoo.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/7-567x800.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful fall day at state's top private college, according to WalletHub\" class=\"wp-image-27718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/7-567x800.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/7-300x423.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/7-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/7-1089x1536.jpg 1089w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/7-1452x2048.jpg 1452w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/10\/7-scaled.jpg 1815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WalletHub selects Kalamazoo College as the state&#8217;s top private school and second-best institution overall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kalamazoo College is Michigan\u2019s top-ranked private college and the No. 2 college overall in the state, according to WalletHub and its 2027 rankings. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":147,"featured_media":27724,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[235,3],"tags":[204,251],"post_formats":[],"class_list":["post-27717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-institutional-announcements","category-news","tag-admission","tag-rankings"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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