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Calvin University is one of the leading colleges in Michigan with the acceptance rate of 75%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 15 . For more information, call 616-526-6106 or send email at visit@calvin.edu.

3985 Enrolled 75% Acceptance Rate 24 - 30 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,985
    • Average HS GPA: 3.84
    • Acceptance Rate: 75%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 29% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 8% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 5% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 4% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 670
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 670
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 30

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Western European Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Organizational Communication, General.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Earth Science Teacher Education.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    German Language Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
    ENGINEERING.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Engineering, General.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    General Literature.
    Writing, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Dutch/Flemish Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
    Pre-Chiropractic Studies.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
    Pre-Optometry Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematical Statistics and Probability.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Development Economics and International Development.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Lay Ministry.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Alan Alda
    Actor
    Denzel Washington
    Actor
    Vince Lombardi
    Football Coach
    John Brennan
    Director, CIA
    Mary Higgins Clark
    Author
    Charles Osgood
    Journalist, Host CBS Sunday Morning
    Don DeLillo
    Author

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $38370
    Required Fees
    $250
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1300
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3000
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10908

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3068
    Foreign Countries Represented
    63

  • Demographics

    • Asian 5.33%
    • African-American 4.12%
    • Hispanic 4.08%
    • Caucasian 70.77%
    • Male 47%
    • Female 53%
    • Аre out of state 36

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    57%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 92/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    93%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    75
    Number of Honor Societies
    6
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: www.calvin.edu/admin/msdo/
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Western Michigan University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    64%
    Graduate in 5 years
    75%
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8am-5pm
      • 616-526-6106
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: 8am-5pm M-F
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      8am-5pm M-F
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