Selectivity
74%
Total Students
4,431
UG 4,200
PG 231
Satisfaction Index
86%
Salary After Attending
$41,700
BASIC
| Web Site | www.calvin.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Grand Rapids |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 4,200 |
| Women | 2,347 (55.88%) |
| Men | 1,853 (44.12%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 231 |
| Women | 168 (72.73%) |
| Men | 63 (27.27%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 74% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 45,270 |
| Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Retention Rate | 86 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.calvin.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application URL | www.calvin.edu/apply/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 74 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | ||||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 74% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 76% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 71% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 36% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 35% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 39% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 520 | 670 |
| SAT - Maths | 530 | 530 |
| ACT - Composite | 23 | 30 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 22 | 29 |
| ACT - Maths | 23 | 32 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.calvin.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://calvin.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$31,730 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$9,840 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,100 |
Other Expenses |
$2,600 |
| Total | $45,270 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$34,344 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$9,840 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,100 |
Other Expenses |
$2,600 |
| Total | $47,884 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 382 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 98.7% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 17,032 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 65,06,224 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 35 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 50 | - | - |
| Category total | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 34 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 56 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | 3 | - | - |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Organizational Communication, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 22 | - | - |
| Category total | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 23 | - | - |
| Category total | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Art Teacher Education. | 1 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 9 | - |
| Education, General. | - | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. | - | 3 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 7 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 40 | - | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | 8 | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | 2 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education. | 4 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | 1 | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 3 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | 2 | - | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | 6 | - | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education. | 4 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | 17 | - | - |
| Category total | 85 | 23 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Engineering, General. | 79 | - | - |
| Category total | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| General Literature. | 11 | - | - |
| Writing, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature. | 3 | - | - |
| Linguistics. | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | 37 | - | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | 2 | - | - |
| Public Health, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 62 | - | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | - | 28 | - |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. | 20 | - | - |
| Category total | 131 | 28 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Social Work. | 33 | - | - |
| Category total | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. | 1 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 22 | - | - |
| Category total | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 1 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | 27 | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 5 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 50 | - | - |
| Category total | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Development Economics and International Development. | 17 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 11 | - | - |
| Geography. | 5 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 8 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 11 | - | - |
| Category total | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 2 | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | 5 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies. | 6 | - | - |
| Graphic Design. | 5 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 848 | 51 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 6% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 37% of classes 30-39 students: 23% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 4,200 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,347 (55.88%) |
| Men (% of total) | 1,853 (44.12%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.21 % Asian - 4.21 % Black/African-American - 3.33 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.62 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.62 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.02 % White - 72.19 % Unknown - 2.05 % International Students - 9.74 % |
| All Graduate Students | 231 |
| Women (% of total) | 168 (73%) |
| Men (% of total) | 63 (27%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.43 % Asian - 1.73 % Black/African-American - 1.73 % Hispanic/Latino - 1.73 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 0.87 % - White - 74.89 % Unknown - 3.46 % International Students - 15.15 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 86 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
74 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 77% |
| Average Starting Salary | $41,818 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 24.6% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 0.9% Engineering 0.4% Law 1.5% Theology 2% Dentistry 0.4% Arts and Sciences 5% Medicine 2% Veterinary Medicine 0.2% Education 2.2% Other 5.4% |
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