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Calvin University Teaching Programs

Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, MI. A Mid-Sized City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Calvin University Rankings

Calvin appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 134	State — Michigan
Overall Quality	#35 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#262 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Calvin University?

Contact details for Calvin are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone:	6165266000
Website:	www.calvin.edu/
Admissions:	www.calvin.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.calvin.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into Calvin?

You can apply to Calvin online at: www.calvin.edu/apply/

Calvin is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Calvin

This is what Calvin considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Calvin?

Calvin maintains an acceptance rate of 71%, making it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 21% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

39% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Calvin, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 660. Math scores were between 533 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1083 to 1330. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Calvin ranged between 24 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Calvin are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,870	1,974	69%
Women	2,853	2,084	73%

Can I Afford Calvin University?

The average net price after aid at Calvin is $24,783. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$39,350
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,350
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$39,350
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$39,350

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Calvin receive some form of financial aid (725 students).

About 92% of students at Calvin receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $26,719 per student.

17% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,259.

Student Loan Debt

33% of Calvin undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,517 per year.

Calvin University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 415 students enrolled at Calvin. Calvin is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,921 undergraduate students at Calvin, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Calvin University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	116
Black or African American	154
Hispanic	137
White	1,983
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	78
Non-Resident	406

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Calvin are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	560
Illinois	52
Indiana	27
Ohio	14
California	11

Additionally, approximately 13.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Calvin University Graduate Student Diversity

311 of Calvin’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Calvin, approximately 27% are male and 73% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Calvin University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	17
Hispanic	19
White	223
Two or More Races	6
Non-Resident	28

Online Learning at Calvin University

Calvin delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

85 undergraduate students at Calvin took at least one online class — of those, 75 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 23 students took at least one online class and 243 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Calvin University

Below are the teaching programs are offered at Calvin, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	43	1	—	44
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	35	2	—	37
Special Education and Teaching	10	9	—	19
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	11	—	11
Curriculum and Instruction	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at Calvin University

Calvin offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Calvin has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.