What Calvin costs
Calvin University charges $39,350 a year in published tuition and fees, about $19,675 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $54,222 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,621 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Calvin
For fall 2024, Calvin University received 5,723 applications and admitted 4,058 students, and 870 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1083 and 1330.
What Calvin students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Calvin University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 66 |
| Engineering | 62 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 36 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 33 |
| Psychology | 31 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 31 |
| Social Work | 29 |
| Computer Science | 28 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Calvin
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 6 miles away
- Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan: about 15 miles away
- Hope College, Holland, Michigan: about 28 miles away
- Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 44 miles away
- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 45 miles away
- Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan: about 53 miles away
Colleges like Calvin
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois: 2,490 undergraduates
- University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, Green Bay, Wisconsin: 6,341 undergraduates
- Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois: 1,582 undergraduates
- Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin: 1,396 undergraduates
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: 1,215 undergraduates
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Lists that include Calvin
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FAQ
What is Calvin University's acceptance rate? 70.9% for fall 2024: 4,058 of 5,723 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Calvin University? $39,350 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Calvin University? About 3,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Calvin University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1083–1330.
What is the campus setting at Calvin University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Calvin University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Calvin University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
