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Calvin University

Calvin University
3201 Burton Street, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Official telephone: (616) 526-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 688-0122
Fax number: (616) 526-6777
Website: www.calvin.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Ben Arendt,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

616 526-6106
800 688-0122 (toll free)
616 526-6777 (fax)
admissions@calvin.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$35, (waived if filed before December 1)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Math units must include algebra and geometry. Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 940) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	3 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	13 required, 17 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.7

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

51%

Average SAT I:

595 verbal, 600 math, 1195 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1050 - 1340

Average ACT:

28 English, 26 math, 27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

29%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

82%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,824

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,840 (74%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

944 (33%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

49%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

45%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, refundable until May 1.; ($2,500 for international students)

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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