College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1876 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Christian Reformed |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,125 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$82,053,837 |
Application Deadline: |
August 15 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,470 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,040 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
59 |
Honor Societies: |
Lambda Pi Eta, Sigma Theta Tan, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Breakthrough Gospel Dance Team, Bible Bonanza, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Inter-Varsity, Mu Kappa, Young Life, Youth Ministry Club, residence life Bible study groups, Students for Christian Feminism |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asia Club, Black Knight Forum, International student committee |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Calvin Anime Club, German Club, Students for Non-Ignorance and the Understanding of Hilarity, American Institute for Architecture Students, American Society of Civil Engineers, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Calvin Business Forum, Calvin Nursing Students' Association, International Business Club, National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association, Organization of Students in Social Work, Philosophy Symposium, Pre-Medical Club, Society of Physics, SPQR: The Classics Club, Airband, Calvin Opera Society, Cave Cafe, Chess Club, Computer Science eXperience, CORE Club, Dance Guild, Films Arts Committee, IMPROV team, Laughterhouse Five, Music Forum, Pep Band, Student Playwrights, Spontaneous Wits Attesting Truth (Swat), Visual Arts Guild, Calvin Video Network, Dialogue, Prism, Calvin Bike Club, Calvin Climbing Club, Calvin College Cheerleading, Calvin Equestrian Club, Calvin Sportsperson's Club, Outdoor Adventure Guild, Calvin College Republicans, Environmental Stewardship Coalition, International Health and Development, Social Justice Committee, Student Alumni Association, Student Senate, Students for Compassionate Living; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chimes (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Donnelly Corp., Grand Rapids area schools, Johnson Controls, Underwriters Laboratories, Beene-Garter, Plante-Moran, Crowe-Chizek |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
824,806 |
Library Facilities: |
Meeter Center for Calvin Studies |
Museums |
Art gallery, observatory, ecosystem preserve, electron microscope, seismograph lab |
Computers Available: |
900 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
88 |
Wired Labs: |
350 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (43%), men's dorms (37%), apartment for single students (20%), other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
400 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Grand Rapids, MI (5), Detroit, MI (150) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Grand Rapids, MI (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Grand Rapids, MI (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Western Michigan) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Dance Guild shows, Airband, Homecoming events, Rangeela, Chaos Day |
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