Admission & test scores

Kalamazoo College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1170–1380 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 27. Kalamazoo College admits 75% of applicants — largely open. 85% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1170–1380middle half of admits
ACT midpoint27admitted students
Acceptance rate75%largely open
First-year retention85%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1170
Average
1280
75th percentile
1380

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1170 and a quarter above 1380. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,149.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, Texas 1280 28 57% $13,154
Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee 1280 27 95% $42,540
Alfred University Alfred, New York 1279 25 74% $41,500
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 1282 27 85% $13,976
Hendrix College Conway, Arkansas 1282 28 56% $38,200
University of Portland Portland, Oregon 1277 29 89% $58,100

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Kalamazoo College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Kalamazoo College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1170 and 1380 on the SAT, with an average of 1280. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Kalamazoo College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 27.
How hard is it to get into Kalamazoo College?
Kalamazoo College admits 75% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 85% return for a second year.
Does Kalamazoo College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.