Calvin Rankings and Evaluation

Michigan Colleges

#16 in Michigan Colleges

Federal Region V

#232 in Federal Region V

Calvin University is ranked 16^th in Michigan Colleges and 232^nd in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Calvin University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $39,350 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 3,681.
The financial aid amount ($26,719) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (122 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Calvin are $39,350 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University $39,350

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Calvin are $11,113 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University $11,113

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Calvin is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Calvin is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University 21%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Calvin is 1,220 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University 1,220

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,108

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Calvin is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Calvin is 74% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University 74%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Calvin is 16% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Calvin is 87% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Calvin is 3,681 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University 3,681

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Calvin is $26,719 which is 67.90% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Calvin University $26,719

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $15,381

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Calvin is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.