The student population at Kalamazoo College is 1,166 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 277 (19.20%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 81 male students for every 100 female students, up from 78 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Kalamazoo College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,334 where 1,166 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 1,467 students in 2019 and was lowest at 1,166 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,443 to 1,166 students, a net loss of 277 (19.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Kalamazoo College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 61.15%. The percentage was 58.77% 10 years ago and Kalamazoo still has a high percentage of white students. 3.26% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.57% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 16.98% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 58.77% to 61.15%. Asian enrollment declined from 6.79% to 3.26%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.75% to 5.57%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.49% to 16.98%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5908 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6356 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Kalamazoo College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Kalamazoo College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.