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Kalamazoo College SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1170-1380. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 20-29. Kalamazoo College admitted 75% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1170-1380
ACT middle 50%
20-29
Acceptance rate
75%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
1,149

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Kalamazoo College?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1380 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Kalamazoo College's SAT submitters; 1170 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 76% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

Score check

Where does your score land at Kalamazoo College?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Kalamazoo College SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing590660700
SAT Math580630680
SAT total (estimated)117012901380
ACT composite202629

The two sections are balanced: the top quarter starts at 700 in Reading and Writing and 680 in Math, and neither section's middle 50% spans more than 110 points.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1280.

Testing policy

Does Kalamazoo College require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Kalamazoo College told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Kalamazoo College's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Kalamazoo College

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$61,050
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$19,072
First-year retention rate
85%
Graduation rate within 6 years
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,590

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Colleges with similar score ranges

University of ArizonaAZ · SAT 1150-1420Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · SAT 1170-1400Oregon State UniversityOR · SAT 1140-1400University at BuffaloNY · SAT 1210-1380University of DaytonOH · SAT 1200-1380Marquette UniversityWI · SAT 1200-1360

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FAQ

Kalamazoo College admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Kalamazoo College?

Kalamazoo College does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1170 and 1380 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1380 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1170 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Kalamazoo College?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 20 to 29, with a median of 26. Scoring 29 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Kalamazoo College require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Kalamazoo College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Kalamazoo College's admissions website before you apply.

What is Kalamazoo College's acceptance rate?

Kalamazoo College admitted 75% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].