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Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Presbyterian and Reformed

Calvin University is a Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that describes its beliefs as tied to the Reformed tradition of historic Christianity. Campus Ministries holds chapel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, runs an eight-week campus Bible study each semester, and lists five named ministry staff. The 2026-27 Calvin Core includes Foundations of Christianity courses, and the college offers a Religion major.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Calvin University

  1. MonToday

    • 10:30AMChapel
  2. TueToday

    • 9:50AMChapel
  3. WedToday

    • 10:30AMChapel
    • 9:00PMWorship nightEvery other Wednesday
  4. ThuToday

    No set time

  5. FriToday

    • 10:30AMChapel
  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Thu, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “Join the Calvin community as we take a daily break from classes, homework, and other activities to seek God together.”

    Source: calvin.edu
  • “Behind Calvin's mission of equipping students to be agents of renewal in the world is a set of deep beliefs tied to the Reformed tradition of historic Christianity.”

    Source: calvin.edu
  • “Pursue God's shalom in learning together through community-based service-learning.”

    Source: calvin.edu

Questions students ask

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. LOFT, a worship service, meets every other Wednesday night at 9 p.m.

Source: calvin.edu
Where do I find community?

Campus Ministries offers an eight-week Bible study each semester written for the Calvin community, and dorm and apartment groups meet too.

Source: calvin.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

The Service-Learning Center connects students with local organizations, and spring break service trips are offered.

Source: calvin.edu

Rankings

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Academic Excellence

A-Academic Excellence: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
80 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,233 · ACT 27
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,491

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

BWorship and chapel: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

75 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Chapel is listed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, which counts as three or more a week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Join the Calvin community as we take a daily break from classes, homework, and other activities to seek God together.”
      Chapel is described as a daily break from classes to seek God together.
      “Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:30 a.m. ET, University Chapel or on livestream”
      Chapel is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. in University Chapel or livestream.
      “Tuesday: 9:50 a.m. ET, University Chapel (in person only)”
      Chapel is held on Tuesday at 9:50 a.m. in University Chapel.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesTwice a month (LOFT, a worship service, is held every other Wednesday at 9 p.m., about twice a month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every other Wednesday at 9 p.m., we gather for LOFT”
      LOFT, a worship service, meets every other Wednesday at 9 p.m.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Prayer walks are listed among ministry activities.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Worship services, Bible studies, prayer walks, or conversations over coffee with a campus or local pastor”
      Campus Ministries includes prayer walks among its offerings.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Us - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/contact-us · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Mary S. Hulst University Pastor”
      A University Pastor is named on the Campus Ministries staff list.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (University Chapel is listed as the chapel location.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:30 a.m. ET, University Chapel or on livestream”
      Chapel is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. in University Chapel or livestream.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer5 or 6 times a week (5 weekly times documented: 4 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
BBible and theology: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

81 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students2 courses (One course from each Foundations of Christianity group in the 2026-27 Calvin Core, required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Program | Calvin University 2026-2027 Catalogcatalog.calvin.edu/content.php?catoid=25&navoid=803 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Foundations of Christianity I Complete one of the following courses. One Foundations of Christianity course must be completed at Calvin University. REL 121 - Biblical Literature and Theology REL 131 - Christian Theology HNRS 103 - Foundations in Biblical Literature and Theology”
      Foundations of Christianity I requires one of three Bible and theology courses.
      “Foundations of Christianity II Complete one of the following courses. One Foundations of Christianity course must be completed at Calvin University.”
      Foundations of Christianity II requires one more Christianity course.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsOne choice among others (Old and New Testament courses are listed as choices within Foundations of Christianity II; the core does not require both.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Program | Calvin University 2026-2027 Catalogcatalog.calvin.edu/content.php?catoid=25&navoid=803 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “REL 211 - From Creation to Promised Land”
      An Old Testament course is one of the listed choices.
      “REL 221 - Jesus in the Gospels and Acts”
      A New Testament course is one of the listed choices.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Program | Calvin University 2026-2027 Catalogcatalog.calvin.edu/content.php?catoid=25&navoid=803 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Calvin Core is inspired by our vision of being a Christian liberal arts university”
      The Calvin Core is described as inspired by a Christian liberal arts vision.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Departments and Degrees | Calvin University 2026-2027 Catalogcatalog.calvin.edu/content.php?catoid=25&navoid=800 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Religion, BA”
      A Religion BA major is listed in the 2026-2027 catalog.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes (The college's published beliefs (What We Believe) cover God, creation, sin, Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Bible.)
    Sources (1)
    1. What We Believe - About Calvin | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/about/who-we-are/what-we-believe · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Behind Calvin's mission of equipping students to be agents of renewal in the world is a set of deep beliefs tied to the Reformed tradition of historic Christianity.”
      The college publishes its beliefs, tied to the Reformed tradition.
AChristian community: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

92 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)5 or more (Five named Campus Ministries staff: University Pastor, Worship Pastor, Discipleship Pastor, Assistant Director, Mentoring Coordinator.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Us - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/contact-us · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Mary S. Hulst University Pastor”
      A University Pastor is named on the Campus Ministries staff list.
      “Paul S. Ryan Worship Pastor”
      A Worship Pastor is named on the Campus Ministries staff list.
      “Sarah VerMerris Discipleship Pastor”
      A Discipleship Pastor is named on the Campus Ministries staff list.
      “Susan Burner Assistant Director of Campus Ministries”
      An Assistant Director of Campus Ministries is named on the staff list.
      “Cindy Bylsma Mentoring Coordinator”
      A Mentoring Coordinator is named on the staff list.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Retreats are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/retreats · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Grow in your faith and fellowship with others through discipleship retreats at Calvin!”
      Campus Ministries offers discipleship retreats.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany
    Sources (1)
    1. Bible Studies - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/bible-studies · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Campus Ministries offers an eight-week Bible study each semester written specifically for the Calvin community”
      A campus-wide eight-week Bible study runs each semester.
      “Dorm & Apartment Groups BB on Thursdays from 7-8pm in Solarium of BB basement led by the BB Barnabas team”
      Weekly Bible study groups meet in dorms and apartments.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (Faculty are expected to understand and affirm the historical creeds and Reformed confessions in the Covenant for Faculty Members.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty Expectations - About Calvin | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/about/who-we-are/faculty-expectations · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Calvin University faculty members are expected to understand and affirm the historical creeds and Reformed confessions contained in the Covenant for Faculty Members.”
      Faculty are expected to affirm the historical creeds and Reformed confessions.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In every hall (The residence life page says all seven traditional halls offer Bible studies and worship.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Residence Life | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/life-calvin/residence-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Bible studies, worship, and other opportunities for spiritual development”
      Residence halls and apartment buildings offer Bible studies and worship.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Worship Life at Calvin | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/life-calvin/faith-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Discover the diversity of churches in Grand Rapids and find the one that fits you”
      Calvin helps students find local churches in Grand Rapids.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Us - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/contact-us · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Mary S. Hulst University Pastor”
      A University Pastor is named on the Campus Ministries staff list.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

71 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (Service-Learning Center, an organized staffed service office.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service-Learning Center | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/service-learning-center · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Service-Learning Center (S-LC) equips students, staff, and faculty to learn reflectively, serve lovingly, and engage wholeheartedly”
      The Service-Learning Center is a staffed university service office.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable
    Sources (1)
    1. Service-Learning Center | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/service-learning-center · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Learn how service-learning integrates academic knowledge with critical thinking to celebrate community assets and address genuine community needs.”
      Service-learning is offered and integrated with academic study.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Spring break service trips are listed, with a small number of destinations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spring Break Trips - Service-Learning Center | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/service-learning-center/spring-break-trips · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Spring break trips allow a unique opportunity to enter into a different context for a week.”
      Spring break service trips are offered with a service component.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
    Sources (1)
    1. Service-Learning Center | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/service-learning-center · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Service-Learning Center helps connect Calvin University students with local organizations to assist in serving community needs”
      The Service-Learning Center connects students with local organizations for service.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Worship Life at Calvin | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/life-calvin/faith-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Pursue God's shalom in learning together through community-based service-learning.”
      Service-learning is described as pursuing God's shalom.

Strengths

  • Chapel is listed on four weekdays, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:30 a.m. ET, University Chapel or on livestream”
      Chapel is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. in University Chapel or livestream.
      “Tuesday: 9:50 a.m. ET, University Chapel (in person only)”
      Chapel is held on Tuesday at 9:50 a.m. in University Chapel.
  • An eight-week campus Bible study runs each semester, along with dorm and apartment groups.
    Sources (1)
    1. Bible Studies - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/bible-studies · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Campus Ministries offers an eight-week Bible study each semester written specifically for the Calvin community”
      A campus-wide eight-week Bible study runs each semester.
      “Dorm & Apartment Groups BB on Thursdays from 7-8pm in Solarium of BB basement led by the BB Barnabas team”
      Weekly Bible study groups meet in dorms and apartments.
  • The 2026-27 Calvin Core requires Foundations of Christianity courses and a Reformed Community and Commitments course.
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Program | Calvin University 2026-2027 Catalogcatalog.calvin.edu/content.php?catoid=25&navoid=803 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Foundations of Christianity I Complete one of the following courses. One Foundations of Christianity course must be completed at Calvin University. REL 121 - Biblical Literature and Theology REL 131 - Christian Theology HNRS 103 - Foundations in Biblical Literature and Theology”
      Foundations of Christianity I requires one of three Bible and theology courses.
      “Beginning in the Community and Commitments course, students explore how our Reformed intellectual heritage uniquely informs our community's commitments”
      The required Community and Commitments course explores the Reformed heritage.

Concerns

  • The listed spring break service trips go to destinations in the United States.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spring Break Trips - Service-Learning Center | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/service-learning-center/spring-break-trips · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Spring break trips allow a unique opportunity to enter into a different context for a week.”
      Spring break service trips are offered with a service component.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministries, Calvin University

  • Address: Hekman Library Suite 321, 1835 Knollcrest Circle SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4402
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: calvin.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, calvin.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Worship services, Bible studies, prayer walks, or conversations over coffee with a campus or local pastor”
    Campus Ministries includes prayer walks among its offerings.
  2. Contact Us - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/contact-us · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Mary S. Hulst University Pastor”
    A University Pastor is named on the Campus Ministries staff list.

Christian clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus

Faith formation 1

  • Campus Bible StudyOn campus
    Each semester, eight weeks
    A campus-wide eight-week Bible study that follows the Wednesday chapel sermons.

Clubs and groups 1

  • Dorm and apartment Bible groupsOn campus
    Weekly Bible studies run by Barnabas teams in residence halls and apartments.

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 2

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday10:30 AMUniversity Chapel (also livestreamed) · Times are Eastern as published on the chapel page.
  • Tuesday9:50 AMUniversity Chapel (in person only) · Times are Eastern as published on the chapel page.

Worship night 1

  • Wednesday9:00 PMCampus Ministries LOFT · Every other Wednesday.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Chapel - Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:30 a.m. ET, University Chapel or on livestream”
    Chapel is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. in University Chapel or livestream.
    “Tuesday: 9:50 a.m. ET, University Chapel (in person only)”
    Chapel is held on Tuesday at 9:50 a.m. in University Chapel.
  2. Campus Ministries | Calvin Universitycalvin.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Every other Wednesday at 9 p.m., we gather for LOFT”
    LOFT, a worship service, meets every other Wednesday at 9 p.m.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$19,281
$30,001–$48,000$18,330
$48,001–$75,000$19,447
$75,001–$110,000$21,128
Over $110,000$26,713

Full cost of attendance before aid: $54,222 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,053
Total students3,364
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,992
Cost of attendance (per year)$54,222
Median federal debt at graduation$23,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74%
First-year retention87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$58,375
Admission rate71%
Students receiving Pell grants17%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1083–1330ACT 24–30
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1233
SAT reading & writing550–660
SAT math533–670
ACT composite24–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 71 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Computer science$95,410
Engineering (general)$82,326
Accounting$75,085
Nursing$74,810
Business administration$73,155
Speech-language pathology$60,986
Psychology$54,412
Kinesiology and exercise science$53,949
Public relations$52,281
Romance languages$50,218
Social work$49,811
Economics$48,169
Teacher education$47,157
Secondary education$45,579
Biology$44,763
Communication studies$43,138
Writing and rhetoric$32,843

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Area studies, Biochemistry, Biological and physical sciences, Broadcasting, Business/Corporate Communications, Chemistry, Classical and Ancient Studies, Classics, Computer Systems Analysis, Criminology, Data Analytics, Data Science, Design, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Ecology and evolutionary biology, English, Entrepreneurship, Film and video, Finance, Fine arts, Geography, Geology and earth science, German, History, Human resources, Interdisciplinary studies, International relations, Linguistics, Literature, Management science, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Pastoral counseling, Philosophy, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Physics, Political science, Public health, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious studies, Social sciences, Sociology, Special education, Statistics, Theatre.

Campus facts

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates6%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older7%
On-campus room and board (per year)$12,120
SportsNCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member13 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Christian churches nearby

Map of Calvin University, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miCampus Ministries, Calvin University: 0.1 miCalvin University (campus)N0.1 mi
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Questions families ask

Is Calvin University a Christian college?
Yes. Calvin University is a Christian college.
What is Calvin University’s Compass Score?
80 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Calvin University?
Chapel is listed at University Chapel (also livestreamed) and University Chapel (in person only). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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