Calvin University

www.calvin.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,990

1.04% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,120

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.427%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.1%

3,986 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,257

88.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

77.3%

725 Graduates

About

Calvin University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Calvin University were General Engineering (85 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (80 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (52 degrees).

In 2021, 1,047 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Calvin University. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (730 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Calvin University is $37,990, which is $9,485 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Calvin University is $37,990, which is $9,485 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,120.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Calvin University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,990

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Calvin University was $37,990. The cost of tuition at Calvin University is $9,485 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$27,120

2021 Value

2.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Calvin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,120. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Calvin University grew by 2.41%.

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

$10,800

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Calvin University was of $10,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.89% between 2020 and 2021.

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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Calvin University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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.

0.427%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Calvin University was 0.427%, which represents 3 out of the 702 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 3,986 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,986 applicants, 2,992 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,257 students enrolled at Calvin University in 2021. 61% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Calvin University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,992

Accepted Out of 3,986

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Calvin University was 75.1% (2,992 admissions from 3,986 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.6%, while admissions grew by 27.8%..

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

61%

Submission Percentage (2021)

450

Scores Submitted (2021)

61% of enrolled first-time students at Calvin University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Calvin University had a total enrollment of 3,257 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Calvin University is 2,890 students and the part-time enrollment is 367. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Calvin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Calvin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 5.34% Asian, 4.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Black or African American, 2.82% Two or More Races, and 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Calvin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by White Male (32.7%) and Asian Female (3.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (32%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Calvin University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,257 students. The full-time enrollment at Calvin University is 2,890 and the part-time enrollment is 367. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Calvin University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

86%

2021 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
2,308 enrolled students
Asian
174 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Calvin University is 70.9% White, 5.34% Asian, 4.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Black or African American, 2.82% Two or More Races, and 0.123% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 29 students (0.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 179 more women than men received degrees from Calvin University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Calvin University is white (730 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (59 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Calvin University is General Engineering (85 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (80 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (52 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (37 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (43 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school 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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,644,130 people), Secondary school teachers (433,692 people), Education administrators (259,839 people), Special education teachers (170,973 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (150,748 people).

The most specialized majors at Calvin University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (37 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (43 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), and EDUCATION. (149 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Calvin University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (37 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (43 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), and EDUCATION. (149 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,760,019 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (298,758 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (177,014 people), Religious organizations (163,103 people), and Child day care services (97,427 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 (2021)

General Engineering
85 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
52 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Calvin University was General Engineering with 85 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

434

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

613

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 434 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin University, which is 0.708 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (613).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin University in General Engineering, which is 3.72 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 64% of students graduating from Calvin University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Calvin University is Female and White (82.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.9% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
730 degrees awarded
Asian
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Calvin University is white (730 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (59 degrees).

0.86% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
443 degrees awarded
White Male
287 degrees awarded
Asian Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Calvin University is white female (443 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (287 degrees).

Operations

Calvin University has an endowment valued at nearly $243M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 54.1M (22.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Calvin University had a total salary expenditure of 95.6M. Calvin University employs 111 Professors, 42 Associate professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at Calvin University are Male Professor (78), Female Professor (33), and Male Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvin University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 86 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Endowment

$243M

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

Calvin University has an endowment valued at about $243M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Calvin University grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $191M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.34M - Federal
$405k - State
$48k - Local

As of 2021, Calvin University received $5.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $405k from state grants and contracts, and $48k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.7M

2021 Salaries

10.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Calvin University paid a median of $41.7M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($95.6M) and a 10.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.4M

Instructional Salaries

191

Number of Employees

In 2021, Calvin University paid a total of $15.4M to 191 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

111 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

86 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Calvin University were Professor with 111 employees, Associate professor with 42 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvin University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 86 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Calvin University was Male Professor with 78 employees, Female Professor with 33 employees, and Male Associate professor with 28 employees.

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