Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,963
Graduate Enrollment: 189
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Christian Reformed Church
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.06%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 39.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.8%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 4.1%
Asian: 5.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 12.1%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 4.1%
Hispanic: 4.1%
Asian: 5.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 12.1%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $51,965
In-State tuition: $38,240Out-of-State tuition: $38,240
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $97,529 (2017)
Median Family Income: $82,351 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,855 |
| $30k-48k | $20,357 |
| $48k-75k | $21,849 |
| $75k-110k | $25,126 |
| $110k+ | $29,910 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 77%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,532 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,145 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 73.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,819 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,860 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | $23,250 | $246 | $33,288 ($2,774) | $41,748 ($3,479) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 17 | $32,492 ($2,708) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 26 | $19,000 | $193 | $66,548 ($5,546) | $84,959 ($7,080) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 46 | $19,500 | $207 | $40,428 ($3,369) | $42,024 ($3,502) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 43 | $26,022 | $276 | $39,671 ($3,306) | $45,474 ($3,790) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 114 | $23,000 | $238 | $65,728 ($5,477) | $78,363 ($6,530) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 40 | $19,500 | $207 | $36,398 ($3,033) | $41,960 ($3,497) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 16 | $22,397 ($1,866) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 28 | $410 | $58,168 ($4,847) | $59,805 ($4,984) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 16 | $23,000 | $244 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 65 | $26,924 | $268 | $60,587 ($5,049) | $64,067 ($5,339) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 69 | $21,072 | $212 | $43,774 ($3,648) | $61,665 ($5,139) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 27 | $23,250 | $246 | $49,764 ($4,147) | $70,257 ($5,855) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | $43,253 ($3,604) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 39 | $19,682 | $209 | $19,797 ($1,650) | $44,990 ($3,749) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 34 | $24,833 | $263 | $26,318 ($2,193) | $47,546 ($3,962) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 49 | $23,767 | $252 | $30,782 ($2,565) | $40,721 ($3,393) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,432 ($2,453) | $44,349 ($3,696) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 25 | $20,000 | $212 | $26,851 ($2,238) | $42,857 ($3,571) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 19 | $20,417 ($1,701) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 22 | $20,928 | $209 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | $34,478 ($2,873) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 38 | $21,000 | $207 | $58,189 ($4,849) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,388Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $190,876,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $242,913,000 (2022)