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Calvin University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 1,000,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,921
Men / Women 50% / 50%
White 64%
International 15%
Black 13%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 32%
Humanities & Social Sciences 24%
Engineering, Computing & Math 16%
Business & Economics 14%
Education 10%
Arts 5%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $39,350
Est. Cost of Attendance $54,222
10-Year ROI $147,000
ROI Percentile 51th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 87%
4-Year Graduation Rate 64%
6-Year Graduation Rate 74%
Transfer-Out Rate 16%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,270 (10th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 222 (13th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 21%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3
Expenditure
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #452
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #472
Life & Natural Sciences $1M #512

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 48%
SAT Range 1,083 – 1,330
ACT Range 24 – 30

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Calvin University 626 45% / 55% 12% $68,830
Computer Science 28 75% / 25% 39% $97,871
Computer Systems Analysis
Data Science 5 60% / 40% 60%
General Engineering 62 84% / 16% 10% $94,330
Mathematics 4 +1 75% / 25% 50%
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Biochemistry 17 +5 53% / 47% 6% $70,312
Biology 36 +2 42% / 58% 17% $65,605
Chemistry 4 +1 75% / 25% 0%
Communication Sciences and Disorders 15 0% / 100% 0% $66,221
Conservation Biology 5 60% / 40% 0%
Environmental Science 11 +1 45% / 55% 0%
Environmental Studies 3 33% / 67% 0%
Geosciences 2 +3 50% / 50% 0%
Kinesiology 26 54% / 46% 12% $64,369
Nursing 66 18% / 82% 12% $76,341
Physical Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $53,607
Public Health 7 +3 14% / 86% 0%
Recreational Therapy 7 0% / 100% 0%
Accounting 18 78% / 22% 0% $87,183
Actuarial Science 2 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Business Administration and Management
Development Economics and International Development
Economics 1 100% / 0% 0% $51,489
Finance 11 +4 91% / 9% 9%
Financial Planning and Services 6 83% / 17% 0%
Human Resources Management 4 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Insurance 1 0% / 100% 100%
Logistics 5 +1 100% / 0% 0% $72,988
Marketing 33 +2 67% / 33% 3%
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Quantitative Economics 1 0% / 100% 100% $51,489
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 +2 50% / 50% 0%
Chinese
Communication 15 +1 20% / 80% 0% $41,555
Digital Communication 3 67% / 33% 33%
English 7 29% / 71% 14%
French 3 +3 67% / 33% 67% $52,076
Geography 3 +2 100% / 0% 0%
German
Health Communication 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
History 8 +1 38% / 62% 0% $48,310
Interdisciplinary Studies 6 +1 33% / 67% 33%
International Affairs 4 25% / 75% 25%
Japanese 2 0% / 100% 0%
Linguistics
Literature 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Ministry 11 100% / 0% 0%
Organizational Communication 1 100% / 0% 0%
Philosophy 2 +4 100% / 0% 50%
Political Science 2 +2 50% / 50% 50%
Psychology 31 +10 13% / 87% 19% $51,523
Religious Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Social Work 29 14% / 86% 7% $53,294
Sociology 6 +5 17% / 83% 0%
Spanish 8 +12 25% / 75% 0% $52,076
Writing 3 0% / 100% 0%
Chemistry Education 2 50% / 50% 50% $53,607
Elementary Education 31 3% / 97% 13% $50,883
English Education 13 +1 31% / 69% 23% $53,607
French Education 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $53,607
History Education 3 +3 67% / 33% 67% $53,607
Mathematics Education 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $53,607
Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Education 8 +1 50% / 50% 0% $53,607
Spanish Education 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $53,607
Special Education 1 +8 100% / 0% 0%
Art 3 +3 33% / 67% 0% $37,606
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,607
Drama and Theatre Arts
Film Studies 9 +1 56% / 44% 22%
Film and Video Production 2 50% / 50% 50%
Graphic Design 7 +1 57% / 43% 14%
Music 4 50% / 50% 25%
Studio Art 3 33% / 67% 0% $37,606