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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
3,356
Undergraduates
1,658
Men - 49.4%
1,699
Women - 50.6%
190
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 5,723 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
533-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,700
Tuition and Fees
$40,500
Room and Board
$12,600
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$36,289
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,426
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
196
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
30%
20-29
43%
30-39
16%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
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Grand Rapids Population
192,294
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Grand Rapids
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
64% 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
0.2%
Asian
4.8%
Black/African-American
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
79.6%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
13.8% from 60 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
25.4%
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