Calvin vs Florida Southern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campusFlorida Southern CollegeLakeland, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Calvin has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 71% at Florida Southern.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Calvin has the lower price after aid: $19,447 a year, against $25,830 at Florida Southern.
- The average price after aid is lower at Calvin: $22,992 a year, against $28,551 at Florida Southern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Calvin: $58,375, against $55,294 at Florida Southern.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Lakeland, FL
Setting
City
City
Students
3,364
3,194
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
71%
64%
Average SAT
1233
1252
ACT middle 50%
24–30
25–30
Graduation rate
74%
71%
First-year retention
87%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,992
$28,551
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,281
$23,624
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,330
$21,385
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,447
$25,830
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,128
$29,044
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,713
$33,706
Median debt
$23,250
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,375
$55,294
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.