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Calvin College, a liberal arts college, was established in 1876, and is situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is an educational school of the Christian Reformed Church, and is named in the honor of John Calvin, a Protestant Reformer of the 16th century.
The college campus covers an area of more than 360 acres and is comprised of 9 academic buildings. Calvin College offers almost a hundred academic options to its students.
The school is home to numerous students clubs and organizations which include the Anime Club, the Asia club, the Biology Club, and the Calvin Equestrian Club. Calvin College’s student body is diverse, and it enrolls nearly 9 percent of its students from other countries. The sports teams of the college are nicknamed the Knights.
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Campus Location3201 Burton SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA Main Tel: (616) 526-6000 Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Christian Reformed Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, art studies, engineering, science, and liberal arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 823 | 56 | | Master | 15 | 4 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 4,224 in 2007-2008 (4,391 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 96% of enrolled students and graduate students are 4%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 23,165 | | Room and board | $ 7,970 | | Books and supplies | $ 860 | | Other | $ 1,915 |
Financial Aid: Calvin participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 187 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 83 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 46 |
Housing and MealsCalvin provides on-campus housing for 2,479 of its 4,391 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 95% | | Women | 94% | | All | 94% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 530-660 | | Math | 545-665 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) (1 awarded) ART STUDIES (17 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (112 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (81 awarded) - Curriculum and Instruction
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (55 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (21 awarded) - Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (2 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS (218 awarded) - Asian Studies/Civilization
- Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Development Economics and International Development
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin Language and Literature
- Modern Greek Language and Literature
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (15 awarded) MEDIA (22 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (14 awarded) - Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC (14 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (59 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (43 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (9 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (33 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (68 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (43 awarded)
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