| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,869 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,713 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
156 |
| Total graduate students: |
121 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
44 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
77 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
49% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 70.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 8.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 73.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
390 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Grand Rapids, MI |
| Population of city/town: |
192,294 |
| Nearest major city: |
Detroit |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
150 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
688,701 |
| Online campus map: |
www.calvin.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (42%)
- men's dorms (36%)
- single-student apartments (22%)
- other housing including Project Neighborhood houses.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
59% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
41% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1025 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, ecosystem preserve, electron microscope, mineralogical museum, observatory, seismograph labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Chimes, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bible Bonanza, Theology Forum, Bible Studies, University Christian Outreach, Voice for Missions, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Blend, Four Corners, My Brother's Keeper, Puentes, Sister to Sister |
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| International student organizations: |
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Southeast Asia Club; African, Chinese, International Committee, and Korean Student Associations
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Improv, Airband, Rangeela, Film Arts Committee, Student Video Productions, Cave Café, Business Forum, National Speech, Philosophy Symposium, Be The Match, College Republicans, Social Justice Coalition, Students for Life, Gender Justice, Voices Against Human Trafficking, Food Recovery Network, Environmental Stewardship Coalition, Ultimate; Dance and Visual Arts Guilds; Public Relations and Renewable Energy Organizations; Art History, Professional Educators, American Civil Engineers, American Mechanical Engineers, and National Black Engineers Societies; Language and Hearing, Marketing, and Student Nursing Associations; ballroom/social dance, jazz, anime, culinary, econ, architecture, outdoor recreation adventure, physical/occupational/recreational therapy, and pre-medical clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
James Timmer,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Nancy Meyer,
Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.calvin.edu/resource/
cool/webcam |
| School colors: |
maroon and gold |
| School mascot: |
Knights |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's equestrian sports | no | |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's rugby | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ultimate Frisbee | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's rugby | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's ultimate Frisbee | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, soccer, and softball stadiums; field house, indoor/outdoor track, indoor/outdoor tennis courts, climbing wall, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, climbing, equestrian sports, flag football, golf, racquetball, rowing, rugby, running, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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crew, cycling, equestrian sports, ice hockey, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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crew, cycling, equestrian sports |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Grand Rapids, MI (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lansing, MI (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Grand Rapids, MI (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Grand Rapids, MI (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
50% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, University of Illinois, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, Washington University--St. Louis, Wayne State University, Western Michigan University, Western Theological Seminary. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
77% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Beene-Garter, Crowe-Chizek, GE Aviation, Gentex, Gordon Food Services, Grand Rapids area schools, Johnson Controls, Plante-Moran, Spectrum Health, Steelcase, Underwriters Laboratories, Whirlpool. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Richard De Vos, President of Amway Corp
- Kim Olthoff, liver transplant surgeon, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
- William Garvelink, former US Ambassador, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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