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ACADEMIC OPTIONS

With over 100 majors and programs, you’re bound to find something you love.

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Learn why Calvin’s dedication to faith and discovery have earned it the rank of #3 among regional Midwest universities.

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Costs & Financial Aid

Families from all economic backgrounds—many just like yours—are making Calvin work. Scholarships, grants and loans are the tools that make Calvin possible.

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Quick facts

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NCAA Division III varsity sports teams
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NCAA Division III arena
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in the NCAA Division III for Academic All-Americans
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height of Calvin's rock wall—modeled after Kentucky's Red River Gorge

Sports team options

Serious about sports

Varsity sports bring out the passion of the Calvin community. Calvin has an NCAA Division III athletics program, and Calvin student-athletes rise to national recognition on a regular basis. Calvin has been in the top ten NCAA finishers more than 100 times. The famous rivalry between Calvin and nearby Hope College has been recognized as a national phenomenon in Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and The New York Times.

Athletics facilities

Home of the Knights

Van Noord Arena

Everyone loves our 5,000-seat arena, which plays host to Division III national championships and MHSAA finals to concerts, convocations, graduations, keynote speakers, and banquets. Whether you’re here for a quick practice or a sold-out game, this state-of-the-art facility will have you playing your best.

Our approach to athletics

Higher expectations

Academics above all else

Academic excellence is the number one priority of every athlete and team. Calvin’s student-athletes have received CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-American honors over 150 times—with nine in 2022–2023 alone (which is a new school record)!

Skills for life

Physical activity, whether it takes place on our number-one volleyball team or a weekend backpacking with friends, develops skills and habits that inform leadership, problem-solving, and relationship-building.

Grace in competition

We never lose sight of the God we play for. Even in the heat of competition, Calvin Knights model sportsmanship and grace, honoring the Lord in all we do.

Joy in motion

Join intramural teams, group fitness activities, or one of three dance-oriented student organizations. The largest student organization on campus, Dance Guild, stages four sold-out performances every year.

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