Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private four-year · City: Midsize
3,053undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,374average net price per year
77%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,719
- Admitted
- 3,365
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 75%
- Admit rate, men
- 67%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 725
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 45%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-670
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-670
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 14%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
71 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (66 awarded)
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Financial Planning and Services Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Education (11)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- French Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Lay Ministry Certificate (1-2 years) (23 awarded), Associate (22 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Social sciences (7)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health Communication Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- General Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Astrophysics Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematical Statistics and Probability Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Health, Other Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Master's
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $38,670
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,950
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,920
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,920
- Total cost living at home
- $42,970
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,249 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,974 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,973 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,732 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,027 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,189
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,542
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 14%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 37%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,956
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 75%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 77%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 78%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 77%
- Transferred to another college
- 13%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 65% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 81% |
| Neither | 81% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 476 | 84% |
| Men | 403 | 70% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 43 | 86% |
| Black | 32 | 69% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 70% |
| White | 608 | 78% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 58% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| International | 118 | 81% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 939 | 78% | 15% |
| Started here, part-time | 13 | 77% (small group) | 8% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 103 | 62% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 16 | 69% (small group) | 13% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,364
- Undergraduates
- 3,053
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,739
- Part-time undergraduates
- 314
- Graduate students
- 311
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 68% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 12% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546
- County
- Kent County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Christian Reformed Church
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.