LIVE BOLDLY
PURSUE
YOUR PASSIONS
FIND
YOUR PLACE
IMAGINE
YOUR FUTURE
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DISCOVER A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY WHERE YOU CAN THRIVE We invite you to explore Calvin University, a learning community where academic excellence meets Christian conviction. Here you’ll find opportunities to practice innovation and leadership, and to use your creative gifts. You’ll gain practical skills for success in a career you will love, and be inspired to pursue your own unique calling. Since 1876 Calvin has been living into Christ’s promise to make all things new. We can’t wait for you to join us.
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WE ARE CALVIN
LET YOUR FAITH AND CULTURE SHINE WE WELCOME AND CELEBRATE YOUR UNIQUE IDENTITY Favorite student traditions: • Rangeela (pictured) • Chaos Night • Cold Knight Plunge • The Rivalry
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CO MPETITION
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100+ ACADEMIC OPTIONS
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GO BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Are you eager to explore the world again? So are we. During your study abroad trips with Calvin, you’ll immerse yourself in dynamic cultures, build relationships in local communities, and explore God’s creation. You could earn course credit backpacking in the Costa Rican rain forest, collaborating with education professionals in Sierra Leone, visiting architectural landmarks in Indonesia, or taking a literary pilgrimage in Italy.
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DON’T SETTLE FOR ‘GOOD ENOUGH’ At Calvin, you will learn from outstanding professors who are deeply committed Christians. Imagine working alongside your professors to research a contaminated watershed or identify rare diseases. Along the way, you’ll learn how to understand complex issues from a Christ-centered perspective, collaborate well, and express your creative solutions.
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FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCES YOU’LL LOVE College should be full of experiences that will transform, empower, and prepare you for the next phase of your life. At Calvin, you won’t have to wait until your third or fourth year for those amazing opportunities—you’ll start the very first day. Apply to any of these unique programs and you’ll be joining a ready-made set of friends. And you’ll find a dozen more options at calvin.edu/go/first-year.
Honors Scholars Grow in a supportive cohort committed to asking big questions with a spirt of wonder, risk-taking, and intellectual humility. Honors Scholars take interdisciplinary team-taught courses together, conduct research or complete creative projects with a faculty mentor, and have access to honors housing.
John M. Perkins Leadership Fellows Live and learn with others who are passionate about becoming servant leaders in their community. You’ll build leadership skills and learn to respond thoughtfully to issues like poverty, racism, and injustice.
Arts Collective
Ministry Leadership
How does art transform, inspire, and improve the world around us? Get excited to discuss, think deeply, create collaboratively, and immerse yourself in art and culture.
Build relationships with students who care deeply about the life of the church. Take courses together, develop as a leader, and travel on a pilgrimage. You’ll also have an internship in a ministry-related field.
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KNIGHT NATION
WE ARE CALVIN VISIT
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ON-CAMPUS VISITS
VIRTUAL VISITS
•W alk the paths of our park-like campus • Experience community with student tour guides • Meet admission and financial aid counselors
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LIVE A LIFE OF PURPOSE There are many directions your future could take—it can be overwhelming to think about all the possibilities. But we know that God has a plan for your life. Wake up every day knowing that you’re making an impact on the world. You have a job you love, success in your field, the practical skills to make your dreams come true. And most of all, you’re living a life that honors the talent and passion God gave you. You can have that! It all starts here.
Danielle Frempong, 2020 International Development Studies Pursuing Justice in Ghana Spoken Word Artist
Andrew Huston, 2020 Engineering Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman Pursuing a Masters in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Tech.
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Being a Worship Apprentice has introduced me to styles of worship that I didn’t even know existed. This has helped me value inclusiveness and has taught me the power and richness of diversity. —J udah Manoraj, Worship Apprentice
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HOW TO AFFORD YOUR FUTURE It’s no secret—figuring out how to pay for college is stressful. We get it. You want a meaningful education that will challenge and inspire you, but without the high cost. And you can have it: families just like yours are affording Calvin.
Families that apply for financial aid at Calvin fall into the following income ranges.
$0–49,999
$200,000+
14%
16% 27%
$150,000– 14% 199,999
$50,000– 99,999
29%
$100,000–149,999 A Calvin education will open up a new world to you—Christian professors at the top of their fields, world-class research opportunities, an alumni network that stretches across the globe, and a wealth of unique, hands-on experiences that will set you apart in your job search.
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Introducing The Calvin Promise
Your hard work in high school should pay off in college. At Calvin, an admitted student with a GPA of 3.8 is eligible for The Calvin Promise.
In the spirit of Calvin’s mission, we promise at least:
$21,000
in total aid per year for four years.* * You must be attending college for the first time and be enrolled full time at Calvin University for the fall of 2021 or 2022. Other requirements and qualifications available at calvin.edu/promise
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HERE’S HOW IT WORKS Tuition + Room & Board
The starting price of college can feel daunting, but with scholarships and other assistance you won’t have to be as stressed about finances.
Starting Cost
calvin.edu/go/scholarships Scholarships
100% of our students receive scholarships or needbased financial aid such as federal, state, and institutional grants, federal work-study, and federal loans. Academic Scholarships $12,000–22,000
Grants
Legacy and Diversity Awards $2,000–4,000 Named Scholarships $1,000–20,000 Loans
Lifetime Value
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98% graduate placement rate
YOUR STEPS TO CALVIN SEPTEMBER • Apply for admission
OCTOBER • File the FAFSA • Plan a visit
DECEMBER–JANUARY • Apply for named scholarships
FEBRUARY • Receive financial aid package • Visit again
MARCH
1,200 CAMPUS JOBS Three years of paid summer research allowed me to build my resume for graduate school while paying for my undergraduate education. — Bradley Scholten, class of 2020
• Named scholarships are awarded
MAY • Confirm your enrollment
FIND OUT YOUR ACTUAL COSTS:
1. A pply for admission (calvin.edu/apply) 2. Submit the FAFSA (fafsa.gov), and enter Calvin’s code 002241. calvin.edu/apply 17
IMAGINE A BETTER WORLD. THEN CREATE IT. We believe that things can be better. And at Calvin, every moment is an opportunity to look beyond the way things are and see how things could be. To use imagination and passion to solve practical problems. To connect your mind, heart, and hands to serve the world. We believe you were created to become an agent of renewal in God’s world.
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Learn from the best
We’re in this together
Want to transform the world? Learn from those who are already doing it. Calvin faculty are experts in their fields and passionate about passing on their knowledge to you. The goal: always pursuing excellence, with faith at the core.
Living wholeheartedly isn’t solo work. You’ll collaborate with other curious learners. Strangers will soon become close friends and trusted colleagues. You’ll find strength and joy in a community that’s cheering you on.
Be bold
Unleash your gifts
Your curiosity and perspective are welcome here. You’ll get to ask the hard questions—the ones that let us explore ideas and challenge each other—all within a Christcentered framework. Your voice matters, so speak up!
God has given you talents and dreams. You’ll cultivate them as you learn to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. God is at work everywhere and in everything. Your job is to join in.
BECOME AN AGENT OF RENEWAL. Start your future today with a simple and free application.
ASK US HOW WE RESTORE GOD’S KINGDOM AT CALVIN
You can apply to Calvin as “test optional.” This means we don’t require SAT, ACT, or CLT scores, though you’re welcome to submit them. Two easy requirements: • Application • Transcripts
APPLY TO CALVIN. calvin.edu/apply
Calvin University does not discriminate with regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, or disability in any of its educational programs or activities.
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Calvin University equips students to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world.
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