Get to know us
While the full Calvin experience can’t be reduced to rankings and awards, they do tell part of our story. Here are some of the most important things you should know about our community:
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General
- Founded 1876
- President Michael K. Le Roy, PhD
- Mascot Joust the Knight
- School colors Maroon and gold
- Location Grand Rapids, Mich. | Map
- Campus 400 acres
- Motto “My heart I offer to you Lord, promptly and sincerely”
- Affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) and Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)
- Calvin University is a Section 501(c)(3) tax exempt, nonprofit organization.
Student body profile 2020-2021
- Total enrollment 3,257
- Male 46%
- Female 54%
- U.S. ethnic minorities 17%
- International students 12%
- Acceptance rate 73%
Academics 2020–2021
- Majors, minors, and programs 100+
- Top majors and programs business, nursing, engineering, education, psychology, computer science, biology, speech pathology, biochemistry, kinesiology
- Student/faculty ratio 12:1
- Average class size 23
- Faculty with highest degree 60%
- Graduate programs Master of Accounting Program,
Master of Business Administration,
Master of Data Science (2023),
Master of Education,
Master of Exercise Science,
Master of Science in Geographic Information Science,
Master's Certificate in Intercultural Competency,
Master of Media and Strategic Communication,
Master of Public and Non-Profit Administration,
Master of Public Health,
Master of Speech Pathology
Costs (2022-2023)
- Tuition $38,370
- Wellness fee $250
- Room and board (19 meal plan included) $11,150
- Books and supplies *$1,300
- Personal living expenses *$1,500
- Transportation *$500–$1,500
- Affiliations MIAA, NCAA III, ACHA (hockey)
- Varsity teams 22
- NCAA Division III National Titles 11
- MIAA titles since 2000 105
- Academic All-Americans 146 (Top 10 among Division III institutions)
- Intramural, club sport, and group fitness options 60
- Intramural participation 50% of the student body
- First- and second-year students living on campus 93%
- Residence halls 6 residence halls and 8 apartments
- Living-learning communities 4
- Student organizations 73
- Service-learning participation 99%
- Graduates employed or in graduate school (2020) 99.3%
- Internships reported 88.1%
- Science graduates who go on to earn PhDs Top 5% among baccalaureate institutions
*Estimated costs
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