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Computer science at Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College graduates about 29 computer science majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 212th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 13% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $118,000 four years out, 1.28× what the same major pays nationally.

62/100Solid#212 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year299% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 13% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$118,0001.28× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1370whole school

Around Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus Award, awarded to Harry T. Garland on
Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus AwardPhoto: GarlandFamily · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
At the Kalamazoo College graduation ceremonies on June 14, 2026, Dr. Robert Shil
Harry Garland at Kalamazoo College - June 2026Photo: GarlandFamily · CC BY 4.0 · source
Donald Seelye Athletic Center
Donald Seelye Athletic Center 20171126 161152Photo: SecretName101 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Henderson Park-West Main Hill Historic District
The Henderson Castle at 100 Monroe StPhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dow Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 9 · Academic 8 · Athletics 4 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Portland 63
  2. University of Wyoming 63
  3. Fairfield University 63
  4. Duquesne University 62
  5. University of Redlands 62
  6. Creighton University 62
  7. Hendrix College 62
  8. University of Central Florida 61

Other strong majors at Kalamazoo College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kalamazoo College with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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