Calvin University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,350

2.55% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,231

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

5,723 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,681

86.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

74.1%

608 Graduates

About

Calvin University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Calvin University were Registered Nursing (66 degrees awarded), General Engineering (62 degrees), and General Psychology (41 degrees).

In 2024, 934 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Calvin University. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (666 degrees), 13.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Calvin University is $39,350, which is $15,350 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Calvin University is $39,350, which is $15,350 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,231.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Calvin University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,350

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Calvin University was $39,350. The cost of tuition at Calvin University is $15,350 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Calvin University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,231

2024 Value

4.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Calvin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,231. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Calvin University grew by 4.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Calvin University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,775

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Calvin University was of $10,775 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.36% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Calvin University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Calvin University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Calvin University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Calvin University received 5,723 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 21.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,723 applicants, 4,058 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,681 students enrolled at Calvin University in 2024. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Calvin University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,058

Accepted Out of 5,723

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Calvin University was 70.9% (4,058 admissions from 5,723 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 71.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 21.3%, while admissions grew by 20.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Calvin University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2024)

338

Scores Submitted (2024)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Calvin University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Calvin University had a total enrollment of 3,681 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Calvin University is 3,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 490. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at Calvin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Calvin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% White, 5.35% Black or African American, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Asian, 2.69% Two or More Races, 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0272% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Calvin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Asian Female (2.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.6%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Calvin University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,681 students. The full-time enrollment at Calvin University is 3,191 and the part-time enrollment is 490. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at Calvin University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Calvin University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Calvin University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Calvin University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Calvin University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,514 enrolled students
Black or African American
197 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Calvin University is 68.3% White, 5.35% Black or African American, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Asian, 2.69% Two or More Races, 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0272% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 43 students (1.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 124 more women than men received degrees from Calvin University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Calvin University is white (666 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Calvin University is Registered Nursing (66 degrees awarded), followed by General Engineering (62 degrees) and General Psychology (41 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Calvin University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (56 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (31 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Calvin University are Clergy (110,466 people), Other managers (95,306 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (89,244 people), Secondary school teachers (67,149 people), and Postsecondary teachers (63,583 people).

The most specialized majors at Calvin University in 2024 are Theology (56 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (31 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Calvin University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Calvin University are Theology (56 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (31 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Calvin University are Elementary & secondary schools (229,773 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (150,590 people), Religious organizations (121,924 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,467 people), and Computer Systems Design (66,927 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Calvin University.

Most Common (2024)

Lay Ministry
23 degrees awarded
Comprehensive Transition And Postsecondary (Ctp) Program
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Calvin University was Lay Ministry with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Calvin University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

405

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

529

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 405 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin University, which is 0.766 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (529).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Calvin University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin University in Lay Ministry. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.5 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 65% of students graduating from Calvin University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
666 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
Asian
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Calvin University is white (666 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

1.28% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
496 degrees awarded
White Female
475 degrees awarded
White Female
475 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Calvin University is white female (496 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (475 degrees).

Operations

Calvin University has an endowment valued at nearly $286M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 39.3M (13.7%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Calvin University had a total salary expenditure of 132M. Calvin University employs 96 Professors, 44 Associate professors and 38 Assistant professors. Most academics at Calvin University are Male Professor (70), Male Associate professor (27), and Female Professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvin University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 139 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 60 employees.

Endowment

$286M

2024 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2023

Calvin University has an endowment valued at about $286M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Calvin University grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $240M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Calvin University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$53.2M

2024 Salaries

9.39%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Calvin University paid a median of $53.2M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($132M) and a 9.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.82% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$18M

Instructional Salaries

209

Number of Employees

In 2024, Calvin University paid a total of $18M to 209 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvin University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 139 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 60 employees.

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