Important Information
- Application Deadline：Aug. 15
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Calvin University, it's important to note the application deadline is Aug. 15. The application fee at Calvin University is $35. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 79 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Aug. 15
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning November 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$35
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.calvin.edu/admissions/apply
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$300
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(616) 526-6106
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@calvin.edu
Admissions address
3201 Burton Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
79%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
84%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
85%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
85%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
87%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
84%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
84%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
79%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
3,847
Applicants (in-state)
1,557
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,520
Female applicants
2,171
Female applicants (in-state)
925
Female applicants (out-of-state)
900
Male applicants
1,676
Male applicants (in-state)
632
Male applicants (out-of-state)
620
Applicants accepted
3,038
Applicants accepted (in-state)
1,309
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,299
Female applicants accepted
1,735
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
773
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
757
Male applicants accepted
1,303
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
536
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
542
Freshman enrollment
825
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
428
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
286
Female freshman enrollment
432
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
240
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
138
Male freshman enrollment
393
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
188
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
148
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
39%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class31%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class58%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class83%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class3%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.8
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.6-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
74%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
625
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
570-680
SAT Math average score
632
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
580-690
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
53%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
24-30
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-33
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
22-29
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
24-32
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
23-29
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallApril 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
105
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
56%
Female acceptance rate
59%
Male acceptance rate
53%
Applicants
770
Female applicants
346
Male applicants
424
Applicants accepted
430
Female applicants accepted
205
Male applicants accepted
225
Freshman enrollment
111
Female freshman enrollment
54
Male freshman enrollment
57
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-flexible
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Very Important
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
3
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
3
Total units required
13
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
1
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
3
Total units recommended
17
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 70 credits
Four-year institution: 96 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
32
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
48%
Applicants
302
Applicants accepted
144
Enrolled
75
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
44%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
9 courses
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://calvin.edu/directory/policies/transfer-policy
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
