Grand Rapids, MI
Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private mid-sized school with roughly 3,193 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 71% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Science (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $95,410/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Calvin University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 51% submitted SAT scores, 8% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Aug 18, 2027
Confirm on Calvin University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Calvin University's numbers?
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From Calvin University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Calvin University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Calvin University look for in applicants?
Per Calvin University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Calvin University's acceptance rate?
Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Calvin University?
Per Calvin University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1110–1330 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Calvin University?
Per Calvin University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 26–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Calvin University cost?
Calvin University's total cost of attendance is reported at $54,222 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Calvin University?
Calvin University's deadlines are Regular Decision Aug 18, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Calvin University require students to live on campus?
No -- Calvin University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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