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Private nonprofit · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University

Urban campus · 3,193 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
71%
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Average net price
$22,992
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
74%
Aerial view of Calvin's campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Calvin University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$19,281
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,330
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,447
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,128
Over $110,000
$26,713

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$54,222
Tuition and fees
$39,350
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$25,561
Median debt at graduation
$23,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT middle 50%
1083–1330
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
88%

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Calvin University athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball2222
Cross country2126
Football–110
Golf914
Lacrosse2349
Soccer3033
Softball25–
Swimming & diving4847
Tennis1513
Track & field7172
Volleyball2118

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
15%
Health professions
13%
Education
10%
Engineering
10%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%
Social sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
74%
First-year retention
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,375
Median debt at graduation
$23,250
Students with a Pell grant
17%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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