Calvin University Admission Stats 2024 SAT/ACT/GPA Scores and Trends

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

75.1%

In Fall 2021, a total of 736 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Calvin University. Among these students, 450 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 179 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1230

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2992 admitted students 450 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

61%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1120-1340. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 670, while 25% scored below 560 and another 25% scored above 670.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 670, while 25% scored below 560 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1230 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Calvin University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 39% nationally.

Reading and Writing

560-670
Math

560-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2992 admitted students 179 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

24%

Similar to the SAT, Calvin University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 24% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 24 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 24.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

English

22-31
Math

24-29
Composite

24-30

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$35

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Calvin University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

	Total	Men	Women
Applicants	3,986	1,657	2,328
Admitted students	2,992	1,200	1,791
Enrolled students	736	341	395
Acceptance rate	75%	72%	77%
Yield rate	25%	28%	22%

Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Calvin University received a total of 3,986 applications. These applications included 1,657 male applicants and 2,328 female applicants.
Admitted Students
Out of the 3,986 applicants, Calvin University admitted 2,992 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,200 males and 1,791 females who received offers of admission.
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 736 students chose to enroll at Calvin University. This means that 736 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 341 were male and 395 were female.
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Calvin University had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 72% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 77%.
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Calvin University had an overall yield rate of 25% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 28%, and for female admitted students, it was 22%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Calvin University over the past 7 years.

	Applicants			Admitted Students			Acceptance Rate			Enrolled Students			Yield Rate
Year	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women
2015	3,824	1,623	2,201	2,840	1,158	1,682	74%	71%	76%	944	409	535	33%	35%	32%
2016	3,997	1,662	2,335	2,986	1,230	1,756	75%	74%	75%	925	444	481	31%	36%	27%
2017	3,221	1,405	1,816	2,689	1,166	1,523	84%	83%	84%	889	411	478	33%	35%	31%
2018	3,847	1,676	2,171	3,038	1,303	1,735	79%	78%	80%	825	393	432	27%	30%	25%
2019	3,416	1,523	1,893	2,627	1,168	1,459	77%	77%	77%	790	375	415	30%	32%	28%
2020	3,199	1,409	1,788	2,342	1,012	1,330	73%	72%	74%	644	288	356	28%	28%	27%
2021	3,986	1,657	2,328	2,992	1,200	1,791	75%	72%	77%	736	341	395	25%	28%	22%

Admission Requirements
Fall 2021

Calvin University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Calvin University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

Secondary school GPA
Secondary school record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

Recommendation letters
Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Calvin University.

Credit for life experiences

Not Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Accepted
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

Accepted

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Calvin University

Acceptance Rate

Average SAT Score

1230

Students submitting SAT Score

61%

Average ACT Score

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

24%

Application Fees

$35

Applicants Stats

Total Applicants

Admitted Students

Enrolled Students

Acceptance Rate

Yield Rate

Admission and Enrollment Trends

Admission Requirements Fall 2021

Required

Recommended

Considered

Neither required nor recommended

Accepted Credits

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