Academics: Reputation

Accreditation

Calvin College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Learning of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools*.

Many of Calvin's departments are also accredited individually. Specific accreditation is as follows:

Chemistry and Biochemistry: American Chemical Society
Nursing: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Music: National Association of Schools of Music
Education: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Social Work: Council on Social Work Education
Engineering: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,
111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700
BCS Computer Science: Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700

Endorsements

Calvin is gratified to receive high praise from numerous college guides. Lea el folleto en Español (pdf) or read in Chinese or Korean.

U.S.News & World Report ranks Calvin among the top tier of national Liberal Arts Colleges. Calvin also appears on a list of Up-and-Coming Schools and the top 25 schools committed to undergraduate teaching.

Calvin is one of just four colleges and universities nationwide to be honored with a 2007 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.

Fiske Guide to Colleges 2010 "Calvin students describe the overall academic environment as challenging but supportive [...] Calvin graduates have few problems getting accepted to graduate schools of law, medicine, or business."

"Every accredited college or university offers education, but not every school prepares students for the real world in the way that Calvin does [...] Best of all, perhaps, Calvin provides a fantastic Christian education for little money, compared to other private schools."
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Barron's Best Buys in College Education "Among a recent study of 925 private colleges, Calvin ranked 15th in the number of students going on to earn a Ph.D."

"Part of what makes the Calvin experience so rewarding for students is the dedication of the faculty to the students, and of the students to each other."

Calvin provides "a high quality education from a distinctively Christian perspective, while limiting tuition costs and distributing financial aid resources as broadly and equitably as possible" as well as offering "a dedicated and uniformly excellent faculty."

*A five-person review team from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) visited the campus on November 8-10 2004, as part of Calvin’s 10-year reaccreditation process. At the conclusion of the visit, the accreditation review team recommended Calvin's reaccreditation. The reviewers were full of praise for Calvin's programs and more than that, for the great solidarity of vision and purpose that animates our campus.

326: Full-time faculty. Students are taught by professors who love to teach.
Over 82%: Faculty with the highest degree in their field.

Faculty Excellence

Prof. Bonnema working with a student in the lab

Research

Student-faculty research helps students gain experience and publish and present their findings.

Faculty continually receive grants to fund their research; 85% of faculty have published in academic or professional journals.

Community Outreach

Professors lead students on a city bike tour

Community engagement and service are central to Calvin's mission and faculty are involved both personally and professionally.

Christian Commitment

100% of Calvin's faculty are committed Christians who actively integrate their faith with learning, teaching, and scholarship.