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# Schools Similar to Calvin University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/calvin-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/calvin-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/calvin-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/calvin-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/calvin-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Calvin University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Calvin University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Saint Mary's College](/school/saint-marys-college/) | 70.9% | 76.0% | $69,406 4 years after completion |
| [Hope College](/school/hope-college/) | 70.9% | 79.2% | $60,573 4 years after completion |
| [Kettering University](/school/kettering-university/) | 70.9% | 78.7% | $99,943 4 years after completion |
| [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/) | 70.9% | 65.3% | $60,679 4 years after completion |
| Salve Regina University | 70.9% | 68.2% | $70,451 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Calvin University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrews University | 70.9% | 81.9% | $60,517 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | 70.9% | 89.8% | $61,298 4 years after completion |
| Goshen College | 70.9% | 84.1% | $55,539 4 years after completion |
| Union Adventist University | 70.9% | 100.0% | $61,367 4 years after completion |
| [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/) | 70.9% | 91.3% | $61,322 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrews University | MI | $60,517 4 years after completion |
| [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/) | MI | $63,454 4 years after completion |
| [Baker College](/school/baker-college/) | MI | $53,754 4 years after completion |
| Madonna University | MI | $61,516 4 years after completion |
| [Siena Heights University](/school/siena-heights-university/) | MI | $62,131 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Calvin University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cleary University | $60,889 4 years after completion | $67,914 4 years after completion | $22,143 |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $60,889 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $60,889 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Calvin University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/) | $22,992 | $7,007 | $65,600 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-South Bend](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/) | $22,992 | $8,653 | $55,103 4 years after completion |
| [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/) | $22,992 | $10,775 | $63,454 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $22,992 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $22,992 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Hope College](/school/hope-college/) | MI | $60,573 4 years after completion |
| [Baldwin Wallace University](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/) | OH | $59,094 4 years after completion |
| [University of Indianapolis](/school/university-of-indianapolis/) | IN | $63,673 4 years after completion |
| [St Olaf College](/school/st-olaf-college/) | MN | $56,323 4 years after completion |
| [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) | WI | $59,751 4 years after completion |
| [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/) | IL | $63,784 4 years after completion |
| [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/) | IL | $58,796 4 years after completion |
| [Augustana College](/school/augustana-college/) | IL | $60,377 4 years after completion |
| [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/) | OH | $60,679 4 years after completion |
| [North Central College](/school/north-central-college/) | IL | $61,656 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).