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How strong are the academics at Calvin University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
65%
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 14:1. 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
57
10-19
171
20-29
225
30-39
87
40-49
13
50-99
3

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:

89%
First-year retention rate
65%
4-year grad rate
77%
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:

Engineering, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Elementary Education and Teaching
Accounting
Computer Science
20.2
31.96
43.72
55.48
67.24
79

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 26
  • Biochemistry 24
  • Conservation Biology 4
Business
  • Accounting 31
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 29
  • Finance, General 18
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 5
  • Financial Planning and Services 4
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Actuarial Science 0
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
  • Organizational Communication, General 7
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
  • Health Communication 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 30
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 40
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 7
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 5
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
  • History Teacher Education 2
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • French Language Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 79
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 8
  • General Literature 5
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Foreign Languages
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Linguistics 1
  • Chinese Language and Literature 1
  • Japanese Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 66
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 24
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 6
  • Public Health, General 4
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, General 11
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematical Statistics and Probability 5
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 8
  • Data Science, General 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 0
  • Business Analytics 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 7
  • Environmental Studies 5
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 25
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 28
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 17
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • International Relations and Affairs 8
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Development Economics and International Development 5
  • Geography 5
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
  • Criminology 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Lay Ministry 30
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 12
  • Graphic Design 4
  • Music, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 0

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