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Calvin College

Grand Rapids, MI

3,625
Students
Financial aid thermometer
24,606
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
78
78%
Acceptance Rate Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Calvin College is a Comprehensive institution located in Grand Rapids, MI, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3201 Burton Street, SE
Grand Rapids, MI  49546
United States
Contact Ms. Robin Wait
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@calvin.edu
Phone: 616-526-6106
Fax: 616-526-6777

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Actuarial Science Checkmark
Business Administration And Management Checkmark
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Human Resources Management Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Health Communication Checkmark
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Organizational Communication Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Bilingual And Multilingual Education Checkmark
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Chemistry Teacher Education Checkmark
Early Childhood Education Checkmark
Earth Science Education Checkmark
Elementary Education Checkmark
English As A Second/foreign Language (teaching) Checkmark
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French Language Teacher Education Checkmark
Geography Teacher Education Checkmark
German Language Teacher Education Checkmark
History Teacher Education Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Rhetoric And Composition Checkmark
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Chinese Checkmark
French Checkmark
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Germanic Languages Related Checkmark
Japanese Checkmark
Linguistics Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Audiology And Speech-language Pathology Checkmark
Occupational Therapy Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
Pre-optometry Checkmark
Pre-pharmacy Studies Checkmark
Pre-physical Therapy Checkmark
Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
Premedical Studies Checkmark
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematical Statistics And Probability Checkmark
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences Checkmark
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology Checkmark
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Mathematics And Computer Science Checkmark
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Development Economics And International Development Checkmark
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Geography Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
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Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
Biblical Studies Checkmark
Pre-theology/pre-ministerial Studies Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Graphic Design Checkmark
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Music History, Literature, And Theory Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,847
Applied
3,038
Accepted
3,625
Enrolled
79%
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Female Admissions

2,171
Females Applied
1,735
Females Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,676
Males Applied
1,303
Males Accepted
78%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

35
Application Fee
3.8
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 15th Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen August 15th Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 625 570 680
SAT Math 632 580 690
ACT Composite 27 24 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

36,100
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Fees

200
Full-time student fees
10,600
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No

Financial Aid

24,606
Avg. Financial Aid Package
25,639
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
22,286
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,936
Avg. Loan Aid
13,011
Avg. Grant Aid
18,797
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
73%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,625
Total Undergrad students
12%
International Students
42%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.19%
Black or African American 3.48%
White or Caucasian 68.69%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.14%
Asian 5.16%
Two or more races 3.2%
Other 1.9%

Gender

Male (46.9%)
Female (53.1%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 58%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Rangeela (international student talent showcase), Fall and Spring Music and Arts Festivals and Chaos Day

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Dance Guild, Pre-Health Professionals, Calvin Outdoor Recreation, National Student Speech, Language, and Hearing Association and African Students Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark Checkmark No
Rowing Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Triathlon No No No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Football No No No
Golf No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark Checkmark No
Rowing Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Triathlon No Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo No No No

Faculty

339
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 232
Part-time - 107
Male - 190
Female - 149
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