Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan. 3,193 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,411).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 87% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $51,781 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,411 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
76 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $69,553 | — | — |
| Education, General | 0 | $60,874 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 41 | $60,273 | $60,054 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 6 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 23 | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 15 | — | — | — |
| International Business | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 18 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 22 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Calvin University cost per year?
- The average net price at Calvin University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,122 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Calvin University graduates earn?
- Former Calvin University students earn a median of $60,411 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Calvin University?
- 77% of Calvin University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Calvin University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Calvin University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
