Calvin College: Ranking & Review
| Grand Rapids rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 286 | 944 Top 6% |
Calvin College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Applicants | 3,221 | 1,405 | 1,816 |
| Admissions | 2,689 | 1,166 | 1,523 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 889 | 411 | 478 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 3,840 | 1,756 | 2,084 |
115 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
21 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 568 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 64% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 576 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 65% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $35. It’s free to apply for graduates.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Calvin College Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $46,790 | $46,790 |
| Off-campus | $46,790 | $46,790 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,990 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Calvin College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,534 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $33,100 | $33,100 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $0 | $0 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $790 | $790 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $24,417 | $24,417 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $0 | $0 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $492 | $492 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 107 | 34 | 141 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 131 | 131 | ||
| Education | 88 | 21 | 109 | |
| Engineering | 99 | 99 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 77 | 77 | ||
| Social Sciences | 57 | 57 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 43 | 43 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 43 | 43 | ||
| Psychology | 42 | 42 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 37 | 37 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 32 | 32 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 27 | 27 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 20 | 20 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 17 | 17 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 16 | 16 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 16 | 16 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 | 15 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 13 | 13 | ||
| History | 9 | 9 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 9 | 9 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 7 | 7 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 17 | 889 | 55 | 961 |
A total of 906 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Calvin College.
At the master's level 55 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 69% | 75% |
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General info
| Founded | 1876 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Cor meum tibi offero Dominie, prompte et sincere My heart I offer to you, Lord, promptly and sincerely |
| Religious affiliation | Christian Reformed Church |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Four-one-four plan |
| Total FTE staff | 748 |
| Instructional FTE | 302 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | calvin.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 3201 Burton Street SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 113,000 |
| Phone | 6165266000 |
| Fax | +1 (616) 526 6777 |