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Calvin University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1090 to 1328

ACT Range24 to 30

Average GPA3.80

Acceptance Rate70.9%

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.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Calvin University facts and stats

Quick Facts

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.

Location

Grand Rapids, MI

Undergrad Enrollment3,356

Freshman Retention87%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio13:1

Graduation Rate74%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Calvin University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 15

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

November 1

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

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.

Tuition and Fees$39,650

Room and Board$12,120

Average Merit Award$23,657

Application Fee$35

Students on Aid58%

Average Aid Package$36,289

Average Debt at Grad$29,426

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.