Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Christian Reformed
Population 1,000,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation 222 (13%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,054
Men / Women 49% / 51%
From State 63%
From Region 12%
Athletes 29.8%

Racial/Ethnic

White 69%
International 15%
Asian 4%
Black 4%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Calvin University 712 44% / 56% 10% $64,284 62 94%
General Engineering 77 78% / 22% 10% $89,063 91 96%
Computer Science 35 +2 69% / 31% 37% $90,111 91 84%
Computer Systems Analysis $81,325 85
Data Science 6 50% / 50% 50% $76,809 81
Chemistry 5 +1 60% / 40% 0% $65,132 64
Geosciences 5 +1 60% / 40% 0% $61,398 55
Mathematics 5 +3 40% / 60% 0% $64,516 62
Physics 7 71% / 29% 0% $65,633 65
Biochemistry 27 +6 41% / 59% 19% $67,120 67 85%
Biology 23 +2 30% / 70% 9% $62,627 58 93%
Conservation Biology 3 33% / 67% 0% $50,998 25
Environmental Science 7 57% / 43% 0% $50,525 24
Environmental Studies 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $50,157 23
Communication Sciences and Disorders 21 0% / 100% 0% $63,340 60 100%
Kinesiology 41 +1 54% / 46% 2% $61,213 55 95%
Nursing 70 11% / 89% 9% $74,122 78 98%
Occupational Therapy 1 0% / 100% 0%
Public Health 3 33% / 67% 0% $61,079 54
Recreational Therapy 8 25% / 75% 12% $64,550 62
Accounting 23 57% / 43% 4% $80,987 85 100%
Actuarial Science 1 +1 100% / 0% 100% $66,896 67
Business Administration and Management 1 100% / 0% 0% $67,801 69
Development Economics and International Development 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,426 18
Economics 1 0% / 100% 100% $48,426 18 88%
Entrepreneurship 1 +5 0% / 100% 0%
Finance 17 +8 76% / 24% 12% $77,981 82
Financial Planning and Services 7 86% / 14% 0% $77,244 82
Human Resources Management 5 +3 40% / 60% 20% $69,823 72
Insurance 3 33% / 67% 0% $77,030 81
Logistics 9 +2 89% / 11% 11% $67,801 69 95%
Marketing 40 +6 57% / 42% 8% $69,349 72
Quantitative Economics 5 60% / 40% 40% $48,426 18 88%
Asian Studies/Civilization $46,249 14
Chinese $49,627 21
Classical Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Communication 11 18% / 82% 0% $38,943 5 100%
Digital Communication 3 100% / 0% 33% $43,277 9
English 15 +3 27% / 73% 0% $41,637 8
French 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $49,438 21 85%
Geography 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $55,321 38
German $49,634 21
Health Communication 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,078 25 94%
History 8 +1 50% / 50% 12% $45,626 13 95%
Interdisciplinary Studies 4 +1 75% / 25% 0% $48,620 19
International Affairs 7 +1 57% / 43% 0% $54,563 35
Japanese $49,642 21
Linguistics $49,642 21
Literature $41,580 8
Ministry 1 100% / 0% 0% $45,935 13
Organizational Communication $51,078 25 94%
Philosophy 5 +8 80% / 20% 0% $45,733 13
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 6 +2 67% / 33% 0% $50,184 23
Political Science 7 +2 57% / 43% 0% $55,710 39
Psychology 38 +13 18% / 82% 8% $48,866 19 90%
Religious Studies 6 +1 100% / 0% 0% $48,527 18
Social Work 14 14% / 86% 0% $50,166 23 96%
Sociology 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $46,844 15
Spanish 4 +15 25% / 75% 0% $49,438 21 85%
Writing +1 $32,389 2 100%
Chemistry Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,605 27 96%
Early Childhood Education 3 +7 67% / 33% 100%
Elementary Education 39 5% / 95% 10% $48,983 20 94%
English Education 5 +2 0% / 100% 20% $51,605 27 96%
French Education $51,605 27 96%
History Education 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $51,605 27 96%
Mathematics Education 7 +4 29% / 71% 0% $51,605 27 96%
Physical Education 4 50% / 50% 0% $51,605 27 96%
Science Teacher Education 1 +9 100% / 0% 0% $51,605 27
Secondary Education 13 31% / 69% 8%
Social Studies Education 4 +3 75% / 25% 0% $51,605 27 96%
Spanish Education $51,605 27 96%
Special Education 1 +9 0% / 100% 0% $52,918 30
Art 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $34,958 3 96%
Art Education 2 +3 0% / 100% 50% $51,605 27 96%
Drama and Theatre Arts $35,299 3
Film Studies 15 67% / 33% 0% $22,809 1 100%
Film and Video Production +1 $22,809 1 100%
Graphic Design 7 43% / 57% 14% $47,761 17
Music 6 +3 33% / 67% 17% $37,669 4
Studio Art 4 50% / 50% 25% $34,958 3 96%
Criminology 2 0% / 100% 100%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $42,104
ROI Percentile 62th

Retention & Graduation

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

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Health Sciences 20.2% 144 23% / 77% 6% $68,028 69 98%
Humanities & Social Sciences 19.0% 135 37% / 63% 4% $47,731 17 93%
Business & Economics 16.0% 114 62% / 38% 11% $72,276 76 97%
Education 11.2% 80 21% / 79% 11% $50,028 22 95%
Engineering 10.8% 77 78% / 22% 10% $89,063 91 96%
Life & Natural Sciences 7.4% 53 36% / 64% 13% $64,258 62 89%
Computer Science 5.8% 41 66% / 34% 39% $88,164 90 84%
Arts 4.9% 35 49% / 51% 11% $33,728 3 99%
Physical Sciences & Math 3.1% 22 59% / 41% 0% $64,303 62
Agriculture & Food Science 1.3% 9 56% / 44% 0% $50,443 23
Professional 0.3% 2 0% / 100% 100%

Research R3

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Humanities & Social Sciences $1.1M #306 0% $0
Physical Sciences & Math $0.4M #453 82% $0
Life & Natural Sciences $0.2M #466 69% $0
Health Sciences $0.2M #338 84% $0
Engineering $0.1M #375 70% $0.0M
Computer Science $0.1M #411 68% $0
Education $0.0M #446 0% $0
Agriculture & Food Science $0 #318 $0
Business & Economics $0 #456 $0
Total $2.2M #482 37% $0.0M

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 75%
Yield (Unbound) 21%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 75% 75% 75%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 48%
SAT Range 1080 – 1330
SAT Math Range 530 – 670
SAT RW Range 550 – 660