Student Characteristics and Achievement

This page presents demographic, retention, graduation, and transfer information about the student population at Kalamazoo Valley. These data were submitted to the federal government for the most recently completed series of Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) surveys.

Overall Student Characteristics

These enrollment and demographic measures are based on the 2024-2025 IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey. These data include students enrolled during the Fall 2024 semester who attempted courses for credit.

General Enrollment Statistics

  • Total unduplicated students enrolled: 6,334
  • Student to faculty ratio: 14 to 1
  • Students enrolled full-time: 28.3%
  • Students enrolled exclusively in online courses: 24.4%

Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey, Fall 2024

Enrollment by Race or Ethnicity and Full/Part-Time Status

Race or Ethnicity Full-Time % Part-Time % Total %
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 2.5% 2.7% 2.6%
Black or African American 8.9% 14.5% 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3% 9.1% 9.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Two or More races 5.6% 5.3% 5.4%
U.S. Nonresident (International Student) 4.8% 0.6% 1.8%
White 63.4% 62.9% 63.1%
Race and ethnicity unknown 5.0% 4.2% 4.4%

Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey, Fall 2024

Enrollment by Sex and Full/Part-Time Status

Sex Full-Time % Part-Time % Total %
Female 55.3% 54.6% 54.8%
Male 44.7% 45.4% 45.2%

Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey, Fall 2024

Enrollment by Age

Age Group Percentage of Total
24 and under 67.0%
25 and over 32.4%
Unknown 0.6%

Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey, Fall 2024

Retention Rates

These retention rates apply to postsecondary degree/certificate-seeking students who enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley for the first time Fall 2023 who then re-enrolled Fall 2024.

Enrollment Status Fall-to-Fall Retention Rate
Full-Time 64.0%
Part-Time 50.4%

Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey, Fall 2024

Graduation and Transfer Rates

These graduation and transfer rates are based on the 2024-25 IPEDS Graduation Rates survey. They measure full-time postsecondary degree/certificate-seeking students who enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley for the first time during Fall 2021. The graduation rate measures students completing their degree or certificate within 150% of the normal time to complete that award, for example graduating with an associate degree within 3 years. Students who transferred did not complete an award within 150% of normal time, but transferred to another college to continue their education.

Overall Graduation & Transfer Rates

Metric Rate
Graduation Rate (150%) 28%
Transfer Rate 23%

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates Survey, 2024-25

Graduation & Transfer Rates by Sex

Sex Graduation Rate Transfer Rate
Female 32% 22%
Male 24% 25%

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates Survey, 2024-25

Graduation & Transfer Rates by Race or Ethnicity

Race or Ethnicity Graduation Rate Transfer Rate
American Indian or Alaska Native 33.3% 16.7%
Asian 38.5% 38.5%
Black or African American 20.7% 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4% 23.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander n/a n/a
Two or More races 57.1% 0.0%
U.S. Nonresident (International Student) 7.7% 0.0%
White 29.0% 25.5%
Race and ethnicity unknown 27.6% 20.7%

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates Survey, 2024-25

Click here for rates further disaggregated by sex

Graduation Rates by Financial Aid Status

Financial Aid Status Graduation Rate
Pell Grant Recipients 26%
Direct Subsidized Load Recipients Who Did Not Also Receive a Pell Grant 19%
Students not Receiving Pell Grants or Direct Subsidized Loans 30%

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates Survey, 2024-25

Click here for rates further disaggregated by sex and race or ethnicity

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