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First-Year Students

If you’re applying to Calvin as a first-year U.S. student, great! Here’s what you need to know:

Your checklist

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • August 1: Application opens
  • October 1: Begin the FAFSA
  • November 1: Last day to apply for free
  • December 1: Apply for named scholarships
  • January 31: Last day to apply for named scholarships
  • February 15: Financial aid packages begin
  • April 30: Last day to submit updated GPA or test scores for scholarships
  • May 1: Decision day!

How to Apply

To apply to Calvin, please submit the following:

You don’t need to submit an SAT, ACT, or CLT score. Calvin is test optional!

First-year student profile 2023–2024

  • High school GPA: 3.8
  • ACT: 22-30
  • SAT: 1080-1330

What if your scores are lower?

We still encourage you to apply! These scores only represent the middle 50% of our first-year students. When we review your application, we take your entire application into consideration.

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Financial Aid

Calvin has students from all economic backgrounds. Learn about scholarships, grants, and loans that make Calvin possible.

Financial aid for first-year students

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