Calvin College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1754 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #476 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #429 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #1 of 7 | In Grand Rapids |
| #608 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian Reformed Church
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 3,053
- Graduates
- 311
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- calvin.edu
Calvin College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Calvin College has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 67% | 75% |
| Applicants | 4,719 | 2,260 | 2,459 |
| Admissions | 3,365 | 1,525 | 1,840 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 725 | 364 | 361 |
73 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
304 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
323 or 45%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Calvin College are 1070-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
99 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Calvin College are 22-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2321 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 402 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 168 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 167 (5%) |
| Asian | 150 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 110 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 43 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Calvin College is $26,374 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,249 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,974 |
| $48-75K | $21,973 |
| $75-110K | $23,732 |
| $110K+ | $28,027 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,370 | $10,909 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,370 | $10,909 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,370 | $10,909 |
| Fee in-district | $300 | |
| Fee in-state | $300 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,445 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,950 |
Calvin College majors
Calvin College has granted 704 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs and 116 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Calvin College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 79 | ||
| Accounting | 31 | 35 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 66 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 11 | 30 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 40 | ||
| Computer Science | 30 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 30 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 29 | ||
| Psychology, General | 28 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 25 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | ||
| Biochemistry | 24 | ||
| Finance, General | 18 | ||
| Social Work | 17 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 12 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | ||
| History, General | 11 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | ||
| Education, General | 9 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 8 | ||
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 8 | ||
| Writing, General | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 7 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 5 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 6 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 5 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| General Literature | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 4 | ||
| Data Science, General | 4 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 4 | ||
| Graphic Design | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Public Health, General | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 2 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Health Communication | 1 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Linguistics | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 11 | 704 | 116 |
Calvin College has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 70% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Calvin College has published 3,256 scientific papers with 53,297 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44 | 132 |
| 1993 | 31 | 152 |
| 1994 | 39 | 202 |
| 1995 | 33 | 147 |
| 1996 | 49 | 214 |
| 1997 | 37 | 236 |
| 1998 | 74 | 230 |
| 1999 | 51 | 273 |
| 2000 | 52 | 311 |
| 2001 | 56 | 369 |
| 2002 | 72 | 520 |
| 2003 | 55 | 597 |
| 2004 | 60 | 673 |
| 2005 | 65 | 733 |
| 2006 | 88 | 843 |
| 2007 | 91 | 1108 |
| 2008 | 86 | 1436 |
| 2009 | 127 | 1639 |
| 2010 | 162 | 1715 |
| 2011 | 97 | 1812 |
| 2012 | 115 | 2279 |
| 2013 | 130 | 2432 |
| 2014 | 134 | 2436 |
| 2015 | 93 | 2498 |
| 2016 | 138 | 2693 |
| 2017 | 137 | 2656 |
| 2018 | 107 | 2806 |
| 2019 | 116 | 3253 |
| 2020 | 112 | 3604 |
| 2021 | 74 | 3730 |
| 2022 | 109 | 3473 |
| 2023 | 59 | 3233 |
| 2024 | 68 | 3015 |
Calvin College alumni
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Betsy DeVos
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianofficial
- Biography
-
Elisabeth Dee DeVos is an American politician, philanthropist, and former government official who served as the 11th United States secretary of education from 2017 to 2021. DeVos is known for her conservative political activism, and particularly her support for school choice, school voucher programs, and charter schools. She was Republican national committeewoman for Michigan from 1992 to 1997 and served as chair of the Michigan Republican Party from 1996 to 2000, and again from 2003 to 2005. She has advocated for the Detroit charter school system and she is a former member of the board of the Foundation for Excellence in Education. She has served as chair of the board of the Alliance for School Choice and the Acton Institute and headed the All Children Matter PAC.
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Paul Schrader
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm criticfilm directordirector
- Biography
-
Paul Joseph Schrader is an American screenwriter, film director, and film critic. He first became known for writing the screenplay of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976). He later continued his collaboration with Scorsese, writing or co-writing Raging Bull (1980), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Bringing Out the Dead (1999). Schrader has also worked extensively as a director: his 23 films include Blue Collar (1978), Hardcore (1979), American Gigolo (1980), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), Light Sleeper (1992), Affliction (1997), and First Reformed (2017), with the last of these earning him his first Academy Award nomination. Schrader's work frequently depicts "man in a room" stories which feature isolated, troubled men confronting an existential crisis.
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Marc Evan Jackson
- Occupations
- actorpodcastertelevision actorcomedianvoice actor
- Biography
-
Marc Evan Jackson is an American comedian and actor. Some of his roles include Sparks Nevada in the Thrilling Adventure Hour, Kevin Cozner in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (he also hosts a podcast based on the sitcom, titled Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Podcast), Trevor Nelsson in Parks and Recreation, Dr. Murphy in 22 Jump Street, Steve Woodward in Kong: Skull Island, Shawn in The Good Place (also hosting The Good Place: The Podcast), and Bradford Buzzard in the Disney series DuckTales.
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Richard DeVos
- Occupations
- entrepreneurphilanthropistmerchant
- Biography
-
Richard Marvin DeVos Sr. was an American billionaire businessman, co-founder of Amway with Jay Van Andel (company restructured as Alticor in 2000), and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team. In 2012, Forbes magazine listed him as the 60th wealthiest person in the United States, and the 205th richest in the world, with an estimated net worth of $5.1 billion.
General info
| Founded | 1876 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Cor meum tibi offero Dominie, prompte et sincere My heart I offer to you, Lord, promptly and sincerely |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 686 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3201 Burton Street SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 199,000 |
| Phone | 6165266000 |