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Join a program that has graduated more than 1,500 engineers over more than 30 years. You will interact with sustainability projects and mission, service, and international opportunities on top of your academics.
The Calvin engineering program is shaped by Christian faith, thought, and practice with a liberal arts foundation. You will be able to bring your own projects from conception to implementation, work in technically complex environments, and—by integrating your faith into your career—make a positive impact on society.
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Mission Statement
Learn about the core values that animate our department. -
Accreditation
The engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. -
Calvin Engineering Advisory Council
The CEAC aids the engineering department as it trains students to become engineers with a distinctly reformed Christian perspective on their profession. -
Sustainability
Learn about our department’s long-standing commitment to sustainable technology. -
Facilities
Explore the buildings and laboratories where engineering happens at Calvin.
Program data
| DATE | Total BSE Enrolled | No. of BSE Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 364 | 88 | 2020 | 359 | 84 | 2019 | 394 | 107 |
| 2018 | 449 | 89 |
| 2017 | 468 | 100 |
| 2016 | 454 | 80 |
| 2015 | 467 | 72 |
| 2014 | 438 | 61 |
| 2013 | 419 | 62 |
| 2012 | 372 | 53 |
| 2011 | 356 | 61 |
| 2010 | 364 | 67 |
| 2009 | 366 | 64 |
| 2008 | 359 | 57 |
For more data, refer to Office of Enrollment and Institutional Research for university wide data or visit the careers & outcomes page for a profile of the latest engineering graduates.
Concentration Breakdown
Number of students in each concentration for 2022 graduation class:
- Chemical Engineering: 13
- Civil & Environment Engineering: 12
- Electrical & Computer Engineering: 18
- Mechanical Engineering: 38
Other Graduation Statistics
- 81 percent of the students graduated in 4 years on average
- 76 percent had an international experience
- 86 percent of the students who completed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) in the past 5 years passed
- 13 percent of the students went directly to full time graduate school
* anticipated number includes the 15 percent that graduate in 4.5 to 5 years
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