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Calvin University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Calvin University Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Calvin University, located in Grand Rapids, MI.

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Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open AdmissionsNo
Selectivity of CollegeLess Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate71%
Application Fee$35 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Calvin University had 5,723 applications. From this pool, 4,058 gained acceptance, and 870 decided to attend.

Applicant Total5,723
Accepted4,058
Enrolled870
Enrolled Full-Time869
Enrolled Part-Time1

Admission to Calvin University is 70.9%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Calvin University: women are accepted at a rate of 73% versus 69% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Calvin University is 21%. This shows that 21% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 21% compared to 22% for male admits.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Calvin University.

Applicants: Men - Women  50 to 50
0%
100%
Accepted: Men - Women  49 to 51
0%
100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  51 to 49
0%
100%

MenWomen
Applicants2,8702,853
Admitted1,9742,084
Enrolled440430

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 39% of applicants to Calvin submitted their SAT scores (338 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 550 and 660. Math scores were between 533 and 670.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Calvin University  ( 550 to 660 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Calvin University  ( 533 to 670 )
200
800

SAT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Critical Reading550660
Mathematics533670
Combined Total10831330

Calvin received ACT scores from 9% of admitted applicants (75 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 24 and 30.

ACT Composite Scores for Calvin University  ( 24 to 30 )
1
36
ACT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Overall2430
English/Reading2333
Math2328

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