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Calvin University vs Hope College

Calvin University is harder to get into (71% vs 79% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $21,122 vs $26,392 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureCalvin UniversityHope College
Admit rate 71% 79%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1083–1330 1100–1340
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 24–30 25–31
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureCalvin UniversityHope College
Sticker price per year $54,389 $57,570
Average paid after grants $21,122 $26,392
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureCalvin UniversityHope College
Under $30,000 $15,829 $24,738
$30,000–$48,000 $15,960 $15,105
$48,000–$75,000 $14,984 $17,160
$75,000–$110,000 $18,564 $23,386
Over $110,000 $25,383 $33,129
After you start
MeasureCalvin UniversityHope College
Undergrads 3,193 3,288
Graduate within 6 years 77% 82%
Come back for year two 87% 88%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $60,411 $65,961
Median debt at graduation $19,500 $23,250

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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