Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 4,092
• 95% full-time, 5% part-time
• 46% male, 54% female
• 1% African American, 3% Asian American, 85% Caucasian, 1% Hispanic American, .5% Native American, 9.5% other
• 38% out-of-state, 52% in-state, 10% international; 9% transfer students
• 58% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 86%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 2529 students applied; 2346 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 93%

Faculty

• 11:1 student/faculty ratio
• 326 full-time faculty (81% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

• More than 60
• Greek life: Not offered

Most Popular Campus Activities

• Environmental Stewardship Coalition, Film Arts Committee, Young Life, Improv Team, collegiate athletics and intramurals

Majors

• 77 undergraduate programs and 1 graduate program, with a liberal arts foundation
• Most popular majors: 12% elementary education, 6% business, 8% engineering, 7% nursing, 4% English
• Degrees Available: Bachelors and Masters Degrees
• Special Academic Programs: Study abroad, Honors Program, Services to Students with Disabilities, Entrada Scholars Program, academically based service learning program

Academic Calendar

• Fall, Spring, Summer semesters, plus a January interim

Housing

• 7 co-ed residence halls, each with a women and men’s wing. 2-bedroom suites are connected by a bathroom. Each wing has free laundry facilities. Recreation areas have Ping-Pong, pool, foosball and study booths

Libraries

• 1 library, 700,500 bound volumes, 2,635 periodicals, 776,000 microforms, 1,222 audiovisuals
• Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-midnight; Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Wireless Access

• Available in select areas of academic buildings and residence halls

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state and out-of-state, full-time: $23,810; $880 per credit hour
• Required fees: $225
• Room and board: $8,275
• Books and supplies: $800

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: FAFSA, Calvin Supplemental Application for Financial Aid
• Types of aid available: Scholarships, grants, loans, work-study
• 91% receive financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $16,500 per year
• Call 616-526-6134 or visit www.calvin.edu/admin/finaid for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: Yes
• Early decision: No
• Average high school GPA: 3.6
• Average SAT score: 1200
• Average ACT score: 26
• Application fee: $35.00
• Documents required: Application, essays, test scores, transcripts, educational recommendation
• Materials recommended: Same
• Materials needed for transfer students: Same