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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Calvin University is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.9% of undergraduate students being women and 47.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,068, with 1,624 women and 1,444 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Calvin University is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.9% of undergraduate students being women and 38.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 189, with 117 women and 72 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 47.1% 1,444 students
  • women 52.9% 1,624 students

Graduate Students

  • men 38.1% 72 students
  • women 61.9% 117 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 71.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,176 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 5.4% of the student body, with 165 students. Hispanic students represent 4.2% of the population, with 130 students, while African American students account for 4.0%, with 123 students. Mixed race students account for 2.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 88 students.

International students make up 11.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 358 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.8% of the population, totaling 24 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Calvin University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 71.0% 2,176 students
  • International students 11.7% 358 students
  • Asian 5.4% 165 students
  • Hispanic 4.2% 130 students
  • African American 4.0% 123 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 88 students
  • Unknown race 0.8% 24 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 69.8% 132 students
  • International students 12.7% 24 students
  • Asian 4.8% 9 students
  • Hispanic 4.8% 9 students
  • African American 3.2% 6 students
  • Unknown race 2.6% 5 students
  • Mixed race 2.1% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 59.3% 35 students
  • African American 13.6% 8 students
  • Hispanic 10.2% 6 students
  • Unknown race 5.1% 3 students
  • International students 5.1% 3 students
  • Asian 3.4% 2 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 42% 1,298 students
  • 18-19 39% 1,211 students
  • 22-24 10% 296 students
  • 40-49 1% 46 students
  • 50-64 1% 29 students
  • 25-29 1% 27 students
  • 30-34 0% 15 students
  • 35-39 0% 12 students
  • 22-24 50% 94 students
  • 25-29 17% 31 students
  • 40-49 12% 22 students
  • 30-34 7% 13 students
  • 20-21 5% 9 students
  • 50-64 5% 9 students
  • 35-39 4% 7 students

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