Known as K College or simply K, Kalamazoo College is a private liberal arts college that offers rigorous and experiential learning. With the academic plan known as the "K Plan," students are able to customize their four-year college experience. The college emphasizes rigorous academics, hands-on education, studying abroad and senior individualized projects. With over 70 student organizations, you are sure to meet new friends and find something that you enjoy!
Fast Facts:
13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
30 majors and 22 minors
1,467 students from 39 states and 28 countries
Just 35 miles from Lake Michigan and approximately 140 miles from both Chicago and Detroit
Notable alumni include actress Selma Blair and writer and photographer Teju Cole
Student Life:
Mascot: Hornets
70+ registered student organizations on campus
K students publish a weekly student newspaper, the Index; operate a radio station for the campus, WJMD; and run the Frelon Dance Company.
70% of Kalamazoo College students live on campus.
Off-campus students live within four blocks of campus.
The college competes in the NCAA’s Division III and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).
As of 2016, the Hornet men’s tennis team has won its conference championship for 78 consecutive years.
"All Hail to Kazoo" is part of the school’s fight-song.
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