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Overview |
IU | Calvin College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | calvin.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Calvin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $38,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $38,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $11,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $25,775 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $26,448 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
IU | Calvin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 4,079 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 3,027 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 1120/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IU | Calvin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Calvin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,449 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $273 |
Diversity |
IU | Calvin College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IU | Calvin College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 33% | ||
Campus |
IU | Calvin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Calvin College based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 3,231 students)
IU vs. Calvin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Calvin College?
- Calvin College is 283.2% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($38,370.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Calvin College than Indiana University Bloomington ($38,370.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Calvin College ($16,234 vs. $25,775)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvin College are 9.7% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($11,150 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Calvin College than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Calvin College students is 155.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($26,448 vs. $10,336)
IU vs. Calvin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Calvin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Calvin College or IU .
- The average SAT score at Calvin College (1202) is 3 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming IU students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Calvin College (27)
- Accepted freshman Calvin College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Calvin College (74.2%)
IU vs. Calvin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or Calvin College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Calvin College and IU.
- The graduation rate at Calvin College is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (77% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $9,200 more per year than Calvin College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $47,000)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $3,949 lower median federal student loan debt than Calvin College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,449)
- IU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Calvin College graduates. ($232 vs. $273)
- More Calvin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/