Calvin College

3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
http://www.calvin.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1876
Religious Affiliation	Christian Reformed
Undergrad Students	4,125
Endowment	82,053,837
Application Deadline	August 15
Application Fee	35
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	August 15
Tuition	20,470
Room/Board	7,040

Services
Associated Firms	Donnelly Corp., Grand Rapids area schools, Johnson Controls, Underwriters Laboratories, Beene-Garter, Plante-Moran, Crowe-Chizek
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Art gallery, observatory, ecosystem preserve, electron microscope, seismograph lab
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Art gallery, observatory, ecosystem preserve, electron microscope, seismograph lab
Periodical Subs	15,000
# of Books	824,806
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	72%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	400 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	58%
College housing types	women's dorms (43%), men's dorms (37%), apartment for single students (20%), other housing options
Popular Events	Dance Guild shows, Airband, Homecoming events, Rangeela, Chaos Day
Nearest Airport	Grand Rapids, MI (5), Detroit, MI (150)
Nearest Train	Grand Rapids, MI (5)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Western Michigan)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations	59
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Chimes (weekly)
Honor Societies	Lambda Pi Eta, Sigma Theta Tan, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Breakthrough Gospel Dance Team, Bible Bonanza, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Inter-Varsity, Mu Kappa, Young Life, Youth Ministry Club, residence life Bible study groups, Students for Christian Feminism
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Asia Club, Black Knight Forum, International student committee
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Calvin Anime Club, German Club, Students for Non-Ignorance and the Understanding of Hilarity, American Institute for Architecture Students, American Society of Civil Engineers, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Calvin Business Forum, Calvin Nursing Students' Association, International Business Club, National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association, Organization of Students in Social Work, Philosophy Symposium, Pre-Medical Club, Society of Physics, SPQR: The Classics Club, Airband, Calvin Opera Society, Cave Cafe, Chess Club, Computer Science eXperience, CORE Club, Dance Guild, Films Arts Committee, IMPROV team, Laughterhouse Five, Music Forum, Pep Band, Student Playwrights, Spontaneous Wits Attesting Truth (Swat), Visual Arts Guild, Calvin Video Network, Dialogue, Prism, Calvin Bike Club, Calvin Climbing Club, Calvin College Cheerleading, Calvin Equestrian Club, Calvin Sportsperson's Club, Outdoor Adventure Guild, Calvin College Republicans, Environmental Stewardship Coalition, International Health and Development, Social Justice Committee, Student Alumni Association, Student Senate, Students for Compassionate Living;