Quick Facts

A snapshot of Calvin

Calvin's 400-acre campus is home to nearly 4,000 students who find Calvin to be an ideal place for thinking, growing and serving people.

First-Year Profile (middle 50%)

• GPA (4.0 scale): 3.45-3.95
• ACT Composite: 24-30
• SAT Critical Reading and Math: 1080-1330

Admission Standards

In selecting students for admission, Calvin looks for evidence of Christian commitment and for the capacity and desire to learn. Students who are interested in the Christian perspective and curriculum of Calvin and who show an interest in its aims are eligible for consideration. Of the students who submit an application, approximately 75% are accepted.  

Paying for Calvin

• Tuition: $26,480
• Room & Board: $9,110
• Fees: $225
• Books and supplies: $1,000 (approximate)

Financial aid highlights

• 92% receive aid (including scholarships, grants and loans)
• Average financial aid package: $17,500
• More than 85% of first-year students received academic scholarships from $1,000 to $15,000 per year

Student Statistics

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

• 4,008 students
• 48% from Michigan, 35.5% from other states
• 10% international students
• 12% students of color
• 54% female, 46% male
• 54% attended private schools, 45% attended public schools, 1% were homeschooled
• 86% retention rate from first to second year (compared to 70% nationally)
• 77% six year graduation rate (compared to 57% nationally)
• 11:1 student/faculty ratio 
• 305 full-faculty (over 82% with terminal degrees)
• 22 average class size 

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. Calvin also received a Green Award in 2010 for its sustainability initiatives.