Admissions Facts

Calvin's 400-acre campus is home to more than 4,200 students who find Calvin to be an ideal place for thinking, serving people.

First-Year Profile (middle 50%)

GPA (4.0 scale): 3.3-3.9
ACT Composite: 23-28
SAT Critical Reading and Math: 1070-1290

Admission Standards

GPA of 2.5 (on 4.0 scale) in college preparatory courses
ACT composite score of 20 or SAT combined score of 940 (critical reading & math)
3 years of college prep math, beginning with Algebra 1 (curriculum recommendations)
Applicants must be high school graduates or have earned an equivalent degree (GED).

The Committee on Admissions will review applicants who fall below the GPA and ACT/SAT requirements on an individual basis.

Paying for Calvin

Tuition: $21,460
Room and Board: $7,460
92% receive aid (including scholarships, loans, & grants)
Average Need-Based Award: $16,000
58% receive Academic Scholarships from $1,000 to $10,000 per year

Student Statistics

(Additional facts & figures in Calvin's Day 10 Report)

4,200 students
52% from Michigan
39% from out of state
9% from other countries
6% students of color
54% female, 46% male
61% from private schools
38% from public schools
1% homeschooled
89% retention rate from first to second year (compared to 71% nationally)
73% five year graduation rate (compared to 52% nationally)
student/faculty ratio of 12:1
- 322 faculty (over 82% with terminal degrees)
average class size is 22

Endorsements & Accreditation

Calvin is recognized as one of America's "Best Colleges" and is accredited by the Commission on Higher Learning of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.