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Calvin UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$36,300
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Calvin University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,570, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The university offers 79 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 76%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $36,300.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$36,300
Avg tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
77% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 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
85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
76% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. 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.
Acceptance Rate 77%
Retention Rate 85%
Graduation Rate 76%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1140-1360
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-30
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1140-1360
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-30
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards54%
Female Student Population
12:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
4k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
69%
Non-U.S. Citizen
13%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
5%
Black
4%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
19% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
19%
State Grant Aid
30%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
19%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.