Calvin University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 70.9% acceptance rate, your goal is to show you’re in Calvin’s stronger academic half, not just meet the minimum. The middle 50% is 1090 to 1328 SAT or 24 to 30 ACT, with a 3.80 average GPA. Since Calvin is test-optional, submit scores when they reinforce your transcript.
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Calvin University facts and stats
Calvin University enrolls 3,356 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Calvin’s freshman retention rate is 87%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 74%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
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How do your scores compare at Calvin?
Key Calvin University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Calvin, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you have time to improve your result through retakes and potential superscoring. Reserve the summer before senior year for a Calvin retake, and use fall senior-year retakes only for other colleges because Calvin’s Regular Decision deadline is August 15.
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What you'll actually pay
Calvin is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $39,650, with an average merit award of $23,657. Overall, 58% of students receive aid.
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Calvin University’s listed cost of attendance is about $51,770, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 58% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $36,289. Merit awards are also substantial, averaging $23,657 for recipients. Students graduate with an average debt of $29,426.
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64% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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