Student Population at Calvin
Total Enrollment
3,681
Undergraduate
3,356
Graduate
325
Online Enrollment
318
Men Students
1,744
Women Students
1,937
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,681 students have enrolled at Calvin University - 3,356 undergraduate and 325 graduate.
By gender, 1,744 male and 1,937 female students are attending Calvin University. By attendance status, there are 3,191 full-time students and 490 part-time students.
The number of students at Calvin University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Concordia University Ann Arbor and Calvin University - Handlon Campus, its population is very large (average population is 1,135).
Calvin University offers online degree/certificate programs and 318 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Calvin's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Calvin has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 1,135 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan average (1,809 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 3,681 | 3,356 | 325 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 1,135 | 755 | 380 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan | 1,809 | 1,757 | 490 |
The below chart compares the student population between Calvin University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,744 male and 1,937 female students attending Calvin. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.90 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Calvin.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,356 | 3,006 | 350 |
| Men | 1,657 | 1,477 | 180 |
| Women | 1,699 | 1,529 | 170 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 325 | 185 | 140 |
| Men | 87 | 48 | 39 |
| Women | 238 | 137 | 101 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,514 White students (68.30%) and 197 Black or African American students (5.35%) at Calvin University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Calvin University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Asian | 135 | 52 | 83 |
| Black or African American | 179 | 103 | 76 |
| Hispanic | 157 | 72 | 85 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 2,280 | 1,107 | 1,173 |
| Two or More Races | 92 | 53 | 39 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 39 | 21 | 18 |
| Total | 3,356 | 1,657 | 1,699 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Hispanic | 20 | 3 | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 234 | 64 | 170 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 325 | 87 | 238 |
Online Student Population
At Calvin University, 426 students (11.57% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 318 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 129 students live in Michigan where Calvin University is located in and 172 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,681 | 3,356 | 325 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 318 | 75 | 243 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 108 | 85 | 23 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,255 | 3,196 | 59 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 318 | 75 | 243 |
| Michigan Residents | 129 | 34 | 95 |
| Other State in U.S. | 172 | 40 | 132 |
| Outside of U.S. | 17 | 1 | 16 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
