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Calvin University

#4 in Regional Universities Midwest

4 year • Grand Rapids, MI

4 year • Grand Rapids, MI
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Overview

Calvin University is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,960 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Calvin University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #4. Its tuition and fees are $38,670.


Calvin University is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,960 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Calvin University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #4. Its tuition and fees are $38,670.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Suburban

Tuition & Fees

$38,670

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,960

Acceptance Rate

74%

3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546

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Admissions

Aug. 15

Application Deadline

74%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1120-1370

ACT Range*

25-30

High School GPA*

3.8

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$38,670

Room & Board

$11,950(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$31,671

$26,281

Annual Cost*

$26,281

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$38,670

Room & Board

$11,950(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$31,671

*Average cost after aid

Academics

65%

4-Year Graduation Rate

12:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

41%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

14%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

13%

N/A

Education

11%

N/A

Engineering

10%

N/A

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

10%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
14% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
13% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Education
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Engineering
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,960

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

271

Total Enrollment

3,231

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,636

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male49%
Female51%

Ethnic Diversity

17%

Minority Enrollment

17%

Minority Enrollment

70%

White

13%

International

5%

Black

5%

Asian

4%

Hispanic

3%

Two or more races

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • theme housing
  • wellness housing
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    42+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    65%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    54%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $23,297

    $39,819

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $39,819

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    65%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    54%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $23,297

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