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Calvin, founded in 1876, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 370-acre campus is located in a suburban area of Grand Rapids.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,053
Undergraduates
1,484
Men - 48.6%
1,570
Women - 51.4%
190
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 4,719 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8
SAT Math
601 average
540-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
602 average
540-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,420
Tuition and Fees
$38,670
Room and Board
$11,950
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$34,244
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,325
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
178
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
31%
20-29
40%
30-39
16%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
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Grand Rapids Population
192,294
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Grand Rapids, MI
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
62% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Knights
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.1%
Black/African-American
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
White
78.3%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
12.3% from 51 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
65.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
24.8%
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