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English & writing at Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College graduates about 22 English & writing majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 262nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

58/100Solid#262 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year227% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.01× 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 English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Kalamazoo College Upjohn Library.

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 English & writing ranking

  1. University of Colorado Denver 58
  2. University of Mississippi 58
  3. Siena College 58
  4. Marist College 58
  5. Le Moyne College 58
  6. Manhattan University 58
  7. The University of Alabama 57
  8. Texas Tech University 57

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 English & writing. 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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