Calvin University | Grand Rapids, Michigan

as Christ's agents of renewal in the world.

Calvin is a Christian liberal arts university located in the college town of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
We're known for academic excellence.
Our students engage the world with curiosity and conviction.

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We offer more than 100 programs in a full range of Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

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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.

Calvin News

Alexander Bierl, a student at Calvin University

Finding his footing: how a homeschool grad built confidence at Calvin

During his senior year of high school, Alexander Bierl, who has been homeschooled most of his life...

Calvin students Ian Tjoelker and Joe Toly walking to their internships in Washington D.C.

Students interning in Washington D.C. model mutual respect across the aisle

Spirited discussions are happening in Washington, D.C. That’s what Calvin junior Joe Toly calls them...

Professor Doug Vander Griend and Student Aerin Baker doing research together at Calvin University.

Trio of Calvin students earn nation’s most prestigious STEM research award

Aerin Baker (Saugatuck, Mich.), Maggie Grabill (Ada, Mich.), and Ava Tatko (Grand Rapids, Mich.)...

Carlos Erazo, 2014 Calvin University graduate

Carlos Erazo ’14, Pastor and Social Media Influencer, to give 2025 Commencement Address

As a freshman at Calvin University, Carlos Erazo ‘14 was invited to speak for 15 minutes during...

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Calvin Remembers Bill Rouse

Bill Rouse may have only spent a few weeks as a part of the Calvin community, but he made the most...

Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand, a 1988 Calvin University alumnus, speaks at his alma mater.

School of Business

It’s all about the approach: Mayor takes lessons learned at Calvin into new role

On January 1, 2025, David LaGrand ’88 was sworn in as the mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. In doing...

Calvin University students stand outside Chapel

Calvin student starts weekly prayer gathering on campus

“Prayer is there all the time, but you don’t see the significance or value of what it could be.”...

Sarah Kwon and Jueun Lee are part of the Calvin University Class of 2025.

Seniors confirm Calvin University was right decision

A handful of students who came to Calvin talk about why they chose Calvin initially, why they stayed all four years, and what advice they have for students considering Calvin as an option for fall 2025.

Hannah Vanderhooft

Finding Purpose through Teaching

When Hannah Vanderhooft graduated from Dordt in 2022, she landed a job in Minneapolis through a...

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