Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's

Calvin University is a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founded in 1876. It is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church and follows the Reformed, or Calvinist, tradition. The institution was known as Calvin College for most of its history and was named for the 16th-century Protestant Reformer John Calvin.

Ranking: #120 National Liberal Arts Colleges▼
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #120 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2016). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #251 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Master's Universities
Ranked #289 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗

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3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546

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