by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Writing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Writing Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Calvin University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in writing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Calvin was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
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Part-time undergraduates at Calvin paid an average of $904 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,600 | $37,600 |
| Fees | $206 | $206 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,800 | $10,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Calvin in Writing walked away with an average of $22,095 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $22,923.
writing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Calvin make an average of $24,615 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the Calvin writing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Calvin Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 78.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 28.6% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Calvin in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Writing | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Literature | 11 |
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*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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