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How strong are the academics at Calvin University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
64%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Calvin has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
61
10-19
184
20-29
265
30-39
97
40-49
12
50-99
4

Honors Programs

Calvin University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Calvin's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Calvin University:

87%
First-year retention rate
64%
4-year grad rate
74%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $39,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$39,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Calvin University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Engineering, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
24
32.4
40.8
49.2
57.6
66

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 36
  • Biochemistry 17
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Conservation Biology 5
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 33
  • Accounting 18
  • Finance, General 11
  • Financial Planning and Services 6
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 5
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
  • Finance, General 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
  • Actuarial Science 1
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 15
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
  • Health Communication 2
  • Health Communication 1
  • Organizational Communication, General 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 28
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 31
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 13
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 8
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 8
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
  • History Teacher Education 3
  • History Teacher Education 3
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • French Language Teacher Education 1
  • French Language Teacher Education 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 62
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
  • Writing, General 3
  • General Literature 2
  • General Literature 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • Spanish Language and Literature 8
  • Linguistics 3
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Japanese Language and Literature 2
  • Chinese Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Linguistics 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 66
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 15
  • Public Health, General 7
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 7
  • Public Health, General 3
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, General 8
  • History, General 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Mathematical Statistics and Probability 2
  • Mathematical Statistics and Probability 1
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
  • Data Science, General 5
  • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 3
  • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
  • Business Analytics 0
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 11
  • Environmental Studies 3
  • Environmental Science 1
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 26
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 3
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 31
  • Psychology, General 10
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 29
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Sociology, General 5
  • International Relations and Affairs 4
  • Geography 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Geography 2
  • Criminology 2
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
  • Economics, General 1
  • Development Economics and International Development 1
  • Development Economics and International Development 0
  • Criminology 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Lay Ministry 11
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 9
  • Graphic Design 7
  • Music, General 4
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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