Calvin University
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$37,990
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About Calvin University
Calvin University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,068, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The university offers 86 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 77%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $37,990.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
75% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
86% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
77% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-30
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1120-1340
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards3k
Students enrolled
15%
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
71%
Non-U.S. Citizen
12%
Asian
5%
Black
4%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Female student population
53%
Socio-economic diversity
14% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
10
Total Online Enrollment
486
Percent of Programs Online
90% On-campus
10% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 63% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $37,990 | $37,990 |
Graduate | $11,880 | $11,880 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,300 |
On-campus room and board | $10,800 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,500 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $10,800 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,500 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,000 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $52,590 | $52,590 |
Off-campus without family | $52,590 | $52,590 |
Off-campus with family | $42,290 | $42,290 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
14%
State Grant Aid
30%
Institution Grant Aid
94%
Pell Grant
14%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$39k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Corporate Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Planning and Services
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Earth Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
French Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
French Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
BA
MA
DOC
Data Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Development Economics and International Development
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Development Economics and International Development
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Development Economics and International Development
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Development Economics and International Development
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Lay Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Lay Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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