International Facts & Financial Aid

PURSUING EXCELLENCE Calvin University is a four-year Christian undergraduate institution recognized for delivering a top-tier liberal arts education.

Students from near and far choose Calvin because of its mission: to equip students to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world.

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OPTIONAL AND REQUIRED TESTS

12:1 STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO

National/International examination results are required (i.e., IGCSE, WASSCE, etc.).

3,364 TOTAL ENROLLMENT

ACT, SAT, and CLT score submissions are optional for all international students.

Students attending schools with English language instruction: English test scores are optional.

Students attending schools with non-English instruction: TOEFL: 80 internet-based test IELTS: 6.5 minimum DUOLINGO score: 110 minimum

55+ COUNTRIES REPRESENTED 18% U.S. ETHNIC MINORITIES 14% INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 83% STUDENTS WITH INTERNSHIPS 98% 2023 GRADUATE PLACEMENT RATE 25

NCAA DIII ATHLETIC TEAMS

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2024-25 COST OF ATTENDANCE Tuition

$39,350

Food + Housing

$12,120

Books + Supplies

$1,000

Health Insurance

$2,100

Personal

$1,800

TOTAL COST

$56,370

Every new international student at Calvin receives the Mosaic Award,

$4,000 PER YEAR. $25,000

Average financial aid package

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID FOR UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Any student with a 3.0 or better high school GPA is guaranteed an academic scholarship at Calvin. Academic scholarships are determined based on the student’s academic performance in high school. For students who apply as test optional, only GPA is used to determine an academic scholarship. Updated GPAs and test scores are accepted through March 1.

These academic scholarships are guaranteed through your sophomore year at Calvin and are renewable for up to three additional undergraduate years with a cumulative Calvin GPA of 3.0.

AMOUNT SCHOLARSHIP

AVERAGE SCORES OF RECIPIENTS Weighted GPA*

SAT*

ACT*

PAYING FOR YOUR EDUCATION

Academic scholarships are awarded at the time of admission and are based on information provided in your application.

$20,000

TRUSTEE’S

4.2

1350

30

$18,000

PRESIDENT’S

3.9

1200

26

$16,000

PROVOST’S

3.7

1160

24

Although Calvin awards generous financial aid to international students, families should be prepared to contribute at least $30,000 per year towards total expenses.

$14,000

DEAN’S

3.5

1100

22

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

$10,000– $12,000

FACULTY’S

3.1

1000

20

International students must submit all application materials by April 1 for need-based aid consideration.

U.S. citizens applying for need-based aid should submit the FAFSA online starting in October.

*Requirements in the 2024–25 school year. Find the latest requirements and more information about financial aid at calvin.edu/go/academic-scholarships.

Starting cost

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

Grants

Scholarships

Lifetime Value

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JANUARY 1 Apply for admission for free ($35 thereafter).

JANUARY 31 Submit all academic application materials for maximum named scholarship consideration.

APRIL 1 Submit all academic and financial aid application materials.

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