Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Calvin University is a private nonprofit institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 3,193 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,375 ten years after enrollment, which is 43% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 75.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $23,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.51x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,992 per year. The most popular programs include Engineering, Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, Secondary Education, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$58,375

Graduation Rate

75.8%

Median Debt

$23,250

Average Net Price

$22,992

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.63x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.51x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

3,193

Admission Rate

70.9%

Average SAT

1233

Retention Rate

86.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$39,350

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,350

Pell Grant Rate

17.4%

Federal Loan Rate

33.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$19,281

Income $30K–$48K

$18,330

Income $48K–$75K

$19,447

Income $110K+

$26,713

Student Demographics

Women

56.3%

White

68.0%

Black

5.3%

Hispanic

4.3%

Asian

4.1%

Two or More Races

2.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

83.4%

Accreditations

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee — Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs, Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs (Preaccredited)

Programs (75)

Bachelor (48)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Engineering	$82,326	79
Registered Nursing	$74,810	66
Teacher Education	$47,157	49
Secondary Education	$45,579	46
Psychology	$54,412	41
Computer Science	$95,410	31
Accounting	$75,085	31
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Not reported	30
Marketing	Not reported	30
Biology	$44,763	28
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	28
Sports & Fitness	$53,949	25
Communication Disorders	$60,986	24
Finance	Not reported	24
Romance Languages	$50,218	20
Social Work	$49,811	17
Philosophy	Not reported	15
Political Science	Not reported	14
Rhetoric & Composition	$32,843	13
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	12
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	12
Geological Sciences	Not reported	11
Economics	$48,169	11
History	Not reported	11
Communications	$43,138	10
International Relations	Not reported	10
Public Relations	$52,281	9
Mathematics	Not reported	9
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics	Not reported	9
Chemistry	Not reported	9
Sociology	Not reported	9
Geography	Not reported	8
Special Education	Not reported	7
Literature	Not reported	7
Physics	Not reported	7
Statistics	Not reported	6
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	6
Music	Not reported	5
Public Health	Not reported	5
Human Resources Management	Not reported	5
Ecology	Not reported	4
Data Science	Not reported	4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	4
Religion	Not reported	4
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	4
East Asian Languages	Not reported	3
English Language & Literature	Not reported	3
Business Administration & Management	$73,155	3

Master (10)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Accounting	Not reported	35
Communication Disorders	$63,146	30
Education	Not reported	9
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	9
Geography	Not reported	7
Curriculum & Instruction	Not reported	6
Secondary Education	Not reported	5
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	5
Public Relations	Not reported	3
Educational Administration	Not reported	3

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Not reported	11

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Communication Disorders	Not reported	4

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Not reported	28
Geography	Not reported	18
Interdisciplinary Studies	Not reported	4

Show 12 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Computer Systems Analysis	Bachelor	2
Special Education	Master	2
Germanic Languages	Bachelor	2
Classical and Ancient Studies	Bachelor	2
Fine Arts	Bachelor	2
Public Health	Master	2
Business Administration & Management	Graduate Certificate	2
Area Studies	Bachelor	1
Radio, Television & Film	Bachelor	1
Linguistics	Bachelor	1
Drama & Theater Arts	Bachelor	1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Bachelor	1