Kalamazoo College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Kalamazoo College: international tuition 65,265 USD per year, one-year total cost 84,381 USD, acceptance rate 75.3%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 84, Duolingo 130.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for a $44,000–$52,000 annual merit scholarship. Need-based aid may also be requested, but the College describes it as minimal and requires an international aid form with admission materials.
Getting in. The school admits 75.3% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 590–700, Math 580–680, ACT 20–29. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 84+ or Duolingo 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 84,381 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. Health insurance is 1,562 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Kalamazoo College?
International tuition is 65,265 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 84,381 USD.
Does Kalamazoo College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for a $44,000–$52,000 annual merit scholarship. Need-based aid may also be requested, but the College describes it as minimal and requires an international aid form with admission materials.
What English scores does Kalamazoo College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 84, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Kalamazoo College?
The acceptance rate is 75.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Ian Burr2023Vlog
- Kalamazoo College2025Official
- Kalamazoo College2025Official
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesInternational first-year applicants are considered for merit-based scholarships with admission and need no additional application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe College says it is need aware in admission, but the quoted text does not explicitly state this policy for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational students apply for need-based aid through the ISFAA or the College’s International Student Financial Aid Application.
Scholarships at this school
Global Leadership Scholarship (GLS)Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool pageFull ride
The GLS is explicitly offered to a select number of incoming international students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Common Application fully completed by November 1; admission decision received by December 18, 2025.
Merit-Based ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page44,000 – 52,000 USD/year≈ ₫1.15B – ₫1.36B
All international students are explicitly stated to be eligible for this merit-based scholarship.
Van Dolson ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page10,000 USD/year≈ ₫261M
A Vietnamese applicant may qualify as a non-U.S. citizen if they are a UWC applicant.
Financial aid dates (first year)
- 15/11Priority filing date
- 15/11Priority filing date
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Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationOptional
- Proof of fundsRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Supplementary applicationOptional
- High-school transcriptRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Early Decision notification date (ED)Decision+47 days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+47 days
- Early Action notification date (EA)Decision+64 days
- Early Decision enrollment deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+92 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Regular Decision notification date (RD)Decision+182 days
- $350 non-refundable enrollment deposit deadlineDeposit+198 days
Credit for exams
An AP score of 4 or higher earns one unit of credit per subject upon enrollment; AP Pre-Calculus earns no credit.
Scores that count12345IB Higher Level exams scoring 5 or higher earn one unit of credit per subject area.
Scores that count1234567A-Level grades of C or better may be granted credit by the Registrar at enrollment, case by case.
Scores that countfrom C
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data