Calvin Demographics & Diversity Report
College Factual's 2021 diversity report brings to light the racial demographics, age range, gender ratios, and geographic origins of Calvin students.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Calvin Student Population
How Many Students Attend Calvin University?
Calvin total enrollment is approximately 3,570 students.
3,234 are undergraduates and 59 are graduate students.
Calvin Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Calvin undergraduate population is made up of 54% women, and 46% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Calvin Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 2,243 |
International | 428 |
Asian | 172 |
Hispanic | 159 |
Black or African American | 100 |
Multi-Ethnic | 94 |
Unknown | 34 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Calvin Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 81% of full-time grad students are women, and 19% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Calvin Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 46 |
International | 8 |
Asian | 2 |
Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Calvin achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #501 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
This college ranks above average in overall diversity, which means there is high variety on campus in racial/ethnic diversity, ages, gender, and location.
How Does Calvin Diversity Compare to National Averages?

Calvin is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Calvin is ranked 2,583 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.
Calvin Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 2,470 |
International | 454 |
Asian | 183 |
Hispanic | 175 |
Black or African American | 127 |
Multi-Ethnic | 107 |
Unknown | 48 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Calvin University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
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White | 764 |
Black or African American | 43 |
Asian | 28 |
Multi-Ethnic | 9 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
International | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Calvin.
Near Even Male/Female Ratio
Calvin ranks 519 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 1,912 female students and 1,658 male students at Calvin.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Calvin is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.

There are approximately 437 female teachers and 441 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
Calvin ranks 328 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
41.53% of Calvin students come from out of state, and 12.92% come from out of the country.

The undergraduate student body is split among 36 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States
State | Amount |
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Michigan | 473 |
Illinois | 81 |
Indiana | 39 |
California | 34 |
Ohio | 24 |
International Students at Calvin
Students from 52 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from South Korea, Ghana, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at Calvin.
Above Average Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Calvin, 82.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group | Amount |
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20-21 | 1,639 |
18-19 | 1,529 |
22-24 | 367 |
35 and over | 84 |
25-29 | 75 |
30-34 | 30 |
Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
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.
References
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Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.