by our College Data Analytics TeamCalvin University is a private not-for-profit institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan enrolling 3,193 undergraduates. It accepts 71% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 74%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #403 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 8%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Calvin University ranks #403 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 8%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Calvin University was awarded 130 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Calvin is ranked #403 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Calvin is also ranked #6 on the Best Colleges in Michigan list.
See all of the rankings for Calvin University.
The acceptance rate at Calvin University is 71%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Calvin is a good fit for you.
About 39% of students accepted to Calvin submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 660. Math scores were between 533 and 670.
Calvin received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 24 and 30.
Learn more about Calvin University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Calvin University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Calvin University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Calvin University has a freshmen retention rate of 87%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Calvin the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 74%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Calvin University.
In the current academic year, there are 3,193 undergraduates at Calvin.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Calvin University.
The typical net cost at Calvin is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,281 | $18,330 | $19,447 | $21,128 | $26,713 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Calvin, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Calvin, approximately 33% of students took out student loans averaging $6,517 a year. That adds up to $26,068 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Calvin University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Calvin University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $58,375 in their early years. That’s great news for Calvin University students since it is 19% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Calvin University make the most money.
Calvin University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Calvin University.
Get in touch with Calvin University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 |
| Phone: | 6165266000 |
| Website: | www.calvin.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_College |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/calvincollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/calvincollege |
In the latest year of available data, students from 23 majors graduated from Calvin University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,150 | NA |
| Communication Sciences | 115 | $54,275 |
| General Engineering | 77 | $62,088 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 74 | $37,528 |
| Nursing | 70 | $58,498 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 60 | $37,553 |
| Health & Physical Education | 52 | $19,457 |
| General Psychology | 51 | $28,469 |
| Marketing | 46 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 41 | NA |
160 students took at least one online class at Calvin University.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Calvin University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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