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Calvin University

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B+

Rating

Private

Type

4,121

Students

$36,100

Tuition

77%

Acceptance

#349

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Grand Rapids, MI

3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Calvin University is a small private institution located in Grand Rapids, MI ranked 6th in Michigan. It has a total of 3,793 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 76.9% acceptance rate. Calvin University offers 85 different majors and is best known for its Recreational Therapy, Science Teacher Education, and Organizational Communication programs (nationally ranked 8th, 10th, and 13th respectively). With an annual tuition of $36,100 per year, Calvin University is reasonably pricey. 63.9% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to take in about $44,800 per year, which is 8% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$36,300
Above Average

Calvin University

$36,300

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$50,900

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,663

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

77%Acceptance
Less Selective

Calvin University

77%

National

69%
Sat

1140 - 1360

75% of students submit

Admissions Yield

30%

ACT

23 - 28

52% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$35

Students

3,793Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Engineering, General7% Business Administration and Management, General6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse76% Others

11% Engineering, General

7% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

76% Others

Engineering, General

11%

114 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

69 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

65 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

49 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

39 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

39 Graduates

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

4%

38 Graduates

Accounting

4%

37 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

3%

34 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

528,095

Academic Spend per Student

$11,820

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

87%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,200/Year

Calvin University

$36,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$44,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

63%