Calvin College - Statistics

Statistics

As of 2012, Calvin College has approximately 4,000 undergraduate students, 53% female and 47% male. The average class size is 22, and there is an 11:1 student/faculty ratio. Michigan students comprise 53% of the population, 36% of students are from other states, and 11% of students are from other countries. Students' backgrounds range from 56% attending private high schools, 43% attending public high schools, and 1% homeschooled. The college has an 87% retention rate from first to second year (compared to 70% nationally) and a 76.5% six year graduation rate (compared to 57% nationally). 388 faculty teach at the college, and over 82% have the terminal degree in their field.

The middle 50% of incoming first year students at the college have a GPA (4.0 scale) between 3.3 and 3.9, an ACT composite score between 23 and 29, and a SAT Critical Reading and Math score between 1100 and 1330.

Tuition is currently $25,340, room and board is $8,760, and yearly fees are $225. Approximately 92% of students receive some sort of financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, or loans, and more than 75% of first-year students receive academic scholarships. The average financial aid package is $17,500.