Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private

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Admission rate

Calvin University admitted 70.9% of applicants university-wide (4,058 of 5,723).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide70.9%4,0585,723
Men68.8%1,9742,870
Women73.0%2,0842,853

Of 4,058 admitted students, 870 enrolled (21.4% yield).

Calvin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1110–1330
ACT (mid-50%)
26–31
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.50–4.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Calvin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $58,800/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$42,120
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,680
Sticker cost of attendance$58,800/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$19,281
$30k–48k$18,330
$48k–75k$19,447
$75k–110k$21,128
Over $110k$26,713

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Faculty Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Heritage Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Calvin Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Talent Scholarships — Varies (Other)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Faculty Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Heritage Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Calvin International Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Talent Scholarships — Varies (Other)

Calvin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Calvin University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$58,375
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
74.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
87%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,250
At graduation

Calvin University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #428
  • Forbes: #251
  • Niche: #344

Deadlines

  • 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Calvin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Engineering (10%), Biological & life sciences (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 34% of class sections have under 20 students.

Calvin University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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