Calvin University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Christian Reformed
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Population
1,000,000
Website
https://www.calvin.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,921
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
64%
International
15%
Black
13%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
63%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Education
10%
Engineering
10%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$39,350
Est. Cost of Attendance
$54,222
10-Year ROI
$147,000
ROI Percentile
51th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
64%
6-Year Graduation Rate
74%
Transfer-Out Rate
16%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
222 (13%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #445 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #466 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #502 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
48%
SAT Range
1120
–
1290
SAT Math Range
533
–
670
SAT RW Range
550
–
660
ACT Range
24
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 626 | 45% / 55% | 12% | $62,014 | 95% | ||
| General Engineering | 62 — | 84% / 16% | 10% | $88,670 | 91 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | 28 — | 75% / 25% | 39% | $91,999 | 93 | 84% | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | — — | — | — | $78,584 | 84 | — | |
| Data Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 60% | $74,634 | 80 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $65,297 | 65 | — | |
| Geosciences | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,510 | 52 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 50% | $69,526 | 73 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,762 | 75 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 17 +5 | 53% / 47% | 6% | $66,093 | 67 | 85% | |
| Biology | 36 +2 | 42% / 58% | 17% | $61,669 | 58 | 93% | |
| Conservation Biology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,668 | 24 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 11 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $50,694 | 27 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,539 | 26 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,323 | 57 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 26 — | 54% / 46% | 12% | $60,507 | 55 | 95% | |
| Nursing | 66 — | 18% / 82% | 12% | $71,761 | 76 | 98% | |
| Public Health | 7 +3 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $59,449 | 52 | — | |
| Recreational Therapy | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,743 | 62 | — | |
| Accounting | 18 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $81,952 | 87 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,037 | 80 | — | |
| Business Administration and Management | — — | — | — | $71,165 | 76 | — | |
| Development Economics and International Development | — +1 | — | — | $55,620 | 41 | — | |
| Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,400 | 21 | 88% | |
| Finance | 11 +4 | 91% / 9% | 9% | $79,122 | 85 | — | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $78,268 | 84 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $70,344 | 74 | — | |
| Insurance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $77,930 | 83 | — | |
| Logistics | 5 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,609 | 72 | 95% | |
| Marketing | 33 +2 | 67% / 33% | 3% | $69,028 | 72 | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $48,400 | 21 | 88% | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,756 | 17 | — | |
| Chinese | — — | — | — | $48,694 | 21 | — | |
| Communication | 15 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,062 | 6 | 100% | |
| Digital Communication | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $43,826 | 11 | — | |
| English | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $40,671 | 7 | — | |
| French | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 67% | $48,951 | 22 | 85% | |
| Geography | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,050 | 40 | — | |
| German | — — | — | — | $48,836 | 22 | — | |
| Health Communication | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,235 | 28 | 94% | |
| History | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $45,411 | 14 | 95% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $48,369 | 20 | — | |
| International Affairs | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $51,053 | 28 | — | |
| Japanese | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,794 | 22 | — | |
| Linguistics | — +3 | — | — | $48,643 | 21 | — | |
| Literature | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,195 | 7 | — | |
| Ministry | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,445 | 10 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,235 | 28 | 94% | |
| Philosophy | 2 +4 | 100% / 0% | 50% | $45,550 | 14 | — | |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,179 | 23 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $56,376 | 43 | — | |
| Psychology | 31 +10 | 13% / 87% | 19% | $48,432 | 21 | 90% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,370 | 16 | — | |
| Social Work | 29 — | 14% / 86% | 7% | $50,096 | 25 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 6 +5 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $45,590 | 14 | — | |
| Spanish | 8 +12 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,951 | 22 | 85% | |
| Writing | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,186 | 2 | 100% | |
| Chemistry Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $50,391 | 26 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 31 — | 3% / 97% | 13% | $47,830 | 19 | 94% | |
| English Education | 13 +1 | 31% / 69% | 23% | $50,391 | 26 | 96% | |
| French Education | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,391 | 26 | 96% | |
| History Education | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 67% | $50,391 | 26 | 96% | |
| Mathematics Education | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,391 | 26 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,391 | 26 | 96% | |
| Science Teacher Education | — +2 | — | — | $50,335 | 26 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,391 | 26 | 96% | |
| Spanish Education | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,391 | 26 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 1 +8 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,968 | 30 | — | |
| Art | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,350 | 3 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,391 | 26 | 96% | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $32,990 | 3 | — | |
| Film Studies | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 22% | $23,064 | 1 | 100% | |
| Film and Video Production | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $23,064 | 1 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $45,333 | 14 | — | |
| Music | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $35,955 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,350 | 3 | 96% |