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Can a Christian university prepare you for a successful career?
At Calvin, the answer is yes.


Calvin is where Christians launch their careers and pursue their callings.

Calvin is a Christian liberal arts university located in Grand Rapids, Michigan—named one of the "best places to start a career." We're known for academic excellence. Our students engage the world with curiosity and conviction.

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    Quick Facts

  • 100+
    Academic programs
    spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, and more.
  • 99%
    Graduate placement
    within one year after graduating from Calvin.
  • 13:1
    Student-to-faculty ratio
    Professors know your name and want you to succeed
  • 3.0+
    Grade point average
    You're guaranteed a scholarship with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • 100%
    Committed Christian faculty
    Faith and discovery go hand-in-hand here.
  • 25
    NCAA DIII Varsity teams
    Calvin has been in the top ten NCAA finishers more than 100 times.
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Why choose Calvin?

Academic excellence

Faith and learning combined for deeper understanding.

Top career outcomes

Your life and work, launched with confidence and purpose.

Aggressive financial aid

Support that doesn't waver and goes the distance for you.

This is a place that challenges you to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly. It helps you figure out how to use your gifts to make an impact.

Pauline Lu ‘27
Computer science and entrepreneurship
Why Pauline chose Calvin
Pauline Lu in front of a bookshelf in the Hekman Library.

Calvin News

Students from Nepal hold a fundraiser to support those affected by the Nepal floods.

Calvin students rally support for flood victims in Nepal

This month, students from Calvin University are rallying support from their community to help build a shelter for children who lost their parents and homes as a result of flash floods across northern Nepal.
Three Calvin student-athletes with a TOP 25 over the top of the image
Athletics

Top 25 in the nation: Calvin athletics builds on a tradition of success 

The Calvin football team is in just its third official year as a program, but this week it joined in a long-held Calvin tradition: being ranked in the Top 25 poll.
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Artificial Intelligence

Calvin launches center to bring Christian wisdom into the age of AI

Calvin University launches the Calvin Center for Faith and Technology to explore the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies through a Reformed Christian perspective.
Computer Science classroom at Calvin University
Artificial Intelligence

Extending a Legacy: Calvin Launches Center for Faith and Technology

University leaders say that the university’s deep Reformed tradition, its leadership in faith integration across all disciplines, established and esteemed professional programs, and rich liberal arts expertise, provide it with just the foundation to launch the Calvin Center for Faith and Technology.
Ben Ernstes, nursing major at Calvin University
School of Health

How Calvin’s nursing program opened doors for Ben Ernstes 

When Ben Ernstes was making his college decision, one of the key factors related to the strength of the academic program he was looking at and its reputation in the community.
Mark Muyskens (far right) with five of his student researchers
summer research

A single research lab lays foundations for many career paths

For nearly four decades, Calvin professor Mark Muyskens has mentored students in research, helping dozens move from the classroom into meaningful discovery and even publication.
Matt Halteman, professor of philosophy, teaching in a Calvin classroom.

Where grads become good for the world 

While students have an exciting opportunity October 1-2 to engage a couple of experts, this kind of access is a common occurrence at Calvin University—which has scholars in almost every discipline who are at or near the top of their fields.
Chris Fox, professor of graphic design at Calvin University, painting a mural in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
arts

Designed to launch: how Calvin students prepare for creative careers

Chris Fox is a professor at Calvin University and the chief architect of the university’s rebuilt graphic design program that has become a powerhouse in the region.
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rankings

U.S. News & World Report gives Calvin University high marks in 2027 Best Colleges Guidebook

U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Colleges Guidebook today and Calvin University moved up one spot from last year in the overall rankings.
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