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Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

https://www.calvin.edu

#281 National Colleges

76.9% Admission Rate
Least Selective

3,382 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
  • Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, highly residential
  • Religious Affiliation: Christian Reformed Church
Calvin University, formerly Calvin College, is a private, Evangelical university in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Calvinist tradition. Known as Calvin College for most of its history, the school is named after John Calvin, the 16th-century Protestant Reformer.

"Calvin University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_University.
Location

City
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Locale
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)

Region
Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Health Professions And Related Programs 14.8%
Engineering 13.3%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 11.3%
Education 7.9%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 7.6%
Social Sciences 6.5%
Theology And Religious Vocations 4.6%
Psychology 4.4%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 4.4%
Visual And Performing Arts 4.0%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 3.7%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 3.3%
English Language And Literature/Letters 2.8%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 2.6%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 2.2%
Physical Sciences 1.9%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1.8%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.8%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.8%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.7%
History 0.5%

Cost

Tuition
$36,300.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
43.23%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$26,647.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1264 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 690 630 570
Verbal 670 620 570

ACT Scores

27 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 28 26 23
English 33 28 23