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Calvin University equips students to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Higher Education
Founded in 1876, Calvin University is a top-ranked, liberal arts institution that equips its nearly 3,300 students from 47 U.S. states, 49 countries, and four Canadian provinces to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Calvin offers 100+ majors and programs, including a growing portfolio of graduate-level offerings. Calvin students engage in intensive internships, community-based service learning, and significant research that results in publishing and presenting alongside world-class faculty. The university’s 400-acre campus is located in the vibrant city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Calvin's retention rate from first to second year is almost 90 percent, compared to 71 percent nationally and its five-year graduation rate is 73 percent, compared to 52 percent nationally. Calvin University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Learning of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of full-time equivalent students per full-time faculty member
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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Higher Education
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Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
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Calvin University
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