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Calvin College, Michigan

Overview of Calvin College

Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan (a medium-sized city). The school is a Christian Reformed Church school. Calvin is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Calvin is known for its programs in mathematics, art studies, and liberal arts.

Calvin Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 550 and 670. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Calvin maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Calvin had 4,177 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Calvin has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Calvin offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Calvin

Calvin College
3201 Burton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
General Phone: (616) 526-6000
Admissions Phone: (616) 526-6106
Financial Aid Phone: (616) 526-6137
http://www.calvin.edu

Calvin Programs and Degrees (2005)

Calvin awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts225English, history, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, sociology, political science, French language, international relations, ...
Business And Management106business management, business communications, accounting, MIS, business administration
Education And Teaching103elementary school teaching, special ed, curriculum and instruction, education of learning disabled
Engineering65engineering
Science62biology, physics, biochemistry, geology, biotechnology, chemistry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine59various nursing
Therapy And Counseling54psychology, communication disorders
Family And Social Work45social work
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy38health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, occupational therapy
Religion And Philosophy34philosophy, religion
Art Studies23art studies
Media22mass communication, communication studies, media studies
Mathematics21mathematics
Medical Assistant And Technician16speech pathology
Computer Science And Engineering14computer science
Music12music, music performance, voice
Photography And Commercial Art8film studies
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Security And Law Enforcement5criminal justice and safety
Fine Arts4art history and criticism
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Calvin in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree91354
Master's degree122

Calvin Student Body

In 2005, Calvin had a total enrollment of 4,177 students (4,052 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate97%
Graduate3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)8%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan49%
Illinois10%
Foreign countries7%
California5%
Indiana3%
Pennsylvania3%
Ohio2%
Minnesota2%
Wisconsin2%
Massachusetts2%
Colorado2%
New Jersey2%
New York1%
Washington1%
Florida1%
Iowa1%
New Mexico1%
Virginia1%
Oregon1%

Calvin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Calvin Room and Board (2005)

Calvin offers campus housing for 2,390 of its 4,052 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Grand Rapids, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Calvin Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,1562,10498%1,00748%
Men88585597%44252%
Women1,2711,24998%56545%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540660
SAT Math550670
ACT Verbal2229
ACT Math2328
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT35%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (616) 526-6106

Calvin Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,150
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,150
Room and board$ 6,585
Room charge$ 3,580
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,005
Books and supplies$ 730
Other expenses$ 1,665

Financial Aid:
Calvin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 224100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (616) 526-6137

Calvin Faculty

Calvin has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year127$66,44727$63,779
Associate professoracademic year40$56,63619$54,783
Assistant professoracademic year44$48,92641$50,003
Instructoracademic year3$39,2033$38,810
All faculty totalacademic year214$60,62990$54,771

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Calvin Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BaseballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Calvin Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Corporate Communications
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin Language and Literature
Modern Greek Language and Literature
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

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Calvin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Calvin Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Calvin Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Calvin % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Calvin Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Calvin Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Calvin Student SAT scores
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Calvin % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Calvin % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Calvin Number of students
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Calvin % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Calvin % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in science
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Calvin % of degrees in science
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Calvin % of degrees in engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Reformed Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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