Calvin University

www.calvin.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,370

2023 Average Net Price

$26,374

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.3%

4,719 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,364

86.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

77.4%

680 Graduates

About

Calvin University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Calvin University were General Engineering (79 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (66 degrees), and General Psychology (41 degrees).

In 2023, 1,014 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Calvin University. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (724 degrees), 16.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Calvin University is $38,370, which is $9,090 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Calvin University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 681 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Calvin University is $38,370, which is $9,090 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,374.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Calvin University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,370

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Calvin University was $38,370. The cost of tuition at Calvin University is $9,090 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$26,374

2023 Value

2.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Calvin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,374. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Calvin University grew by 2.32%.

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

$11,150

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Calvin University was of $11,150 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.24% between 2022 and 2023.

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

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Calvin University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.13% with respect to 2022, when 94% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Calvin University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 681 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Calvin University received 4,719 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 15.7% annual growth. Out of those 4,719 applicants, 3,365 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,364 students enrolled at Calvin University in 2023. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Calvin University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,365

Accepted Out of 4,719

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Calvin University was 71.3% (3,365 admissions from 4,719 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 15.7%, while admissions grew by 11.2%.

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

45%

Submission Percentage (2023)

323

Scores Submitted (2023)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Calvin University in 2023 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 3,364 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Calvin University is 2,897 students and the part-time enrollment is 467. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Calvin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Calvin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 4.99% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Black or African American, 4.46% Asian, 3.27% Two or More Races, and 0.0892% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Calvin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (33%) and Asian Female (2.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.1%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Calvin University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,364 students. The full-time enrollment at Calvin University is 2,897 and the part-time enrollment is 467. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Calvin University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,321 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
168 enrolled students
Black or African American
167 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Calvin University is 69% White, 4.99% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Black or African American, 4.46% Asian, 3.27% Two or More Races, and 0.0892% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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 (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 22 more women than men received degrees from Calvin University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Calvin University is white (724 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Calvin University is General Engineering (79 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (66 degrees) and General Psychology (41 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (69 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

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 Postsecondary teachers (128,949 people), Other managers (121,085 people), Clergy (113,957 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,670 people), and Physicians (88,192 people).

The most specialized majors at Calvin University in 2023 are Theology (69 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Calvin University are Theology (69 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (502,873 people), Elementary & secondary schools (468,067 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,150 people), Offices of physicians (204,764 people), and Scientific research & development services (146,069 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 (2023)

General Engineering
79 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
66 degrees awarded
General Psychology
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Calvin University was General Engineering with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Calvin University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

496

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

518

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 496 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin University, which is 0.958 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (518).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 69 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 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin University in Registered Nursing, which is 10 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 66% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Calvin University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.882% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
724 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded
Asian
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Calvin University is white (724 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

1.28% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
384 degrees awarded
White Male
340 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Calvin University is white female (384 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (340 degrees).

Operations

Calvin University has an endowment valued at nearly $254M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.3M (8.78%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Calvin University had a total salary expenditure of 118M. Calvin University employs 98 Professors, 38 Associate professors and 29 No academic ranks. Most academics at Calvin University are Male Professor (69), Female Professor (29), and Male Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvin University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 137 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 59 employees.

Endowment

$254M

2023 Endowment

2.36%

growth from 2022

Calvin University has an endowment valued at about $254M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Calvin University grew 2.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $203M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges 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 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$48.7M

2023 Salaries

12.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Calvin University paid a median of $48.7M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($118M) and a 12.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.82% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.8M

Instructional Salaries

194

Number of Employees

In 2023, Calvin University paid a total of $16.8M to 194 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

137 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Calvin University were Professor with 98 employees, Associate professor with 38 employees, and No academic rank with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvin University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 137 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 59 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Calvin University was Male Professor with 69 employees, Female Professor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Calvin University.

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