MI
Calvin University
3.26 incidents / 1,000 students
Grand Rapids, MI · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Calvin University
Across 2022–2024, Calvin University reported 26 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Lawrence Technological University.
- 3.26
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,351
- Rank of 2,072
- #57
- MI rank
- 3,681
- Enrolled students
3.26 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Calvin University reports 3.26 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 2% above University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (7.07/1k); Stevenson University (3.80/1k); Western New England University (1.09/1k); Whatcom Community College (4.08/1k); Louisiana State University-Eunice (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Lawrence Technological University (1.90/1k); Baker College (0.76/1k); Hope College (3.53/1k); Northwestern Michigan College (0.00/1k); Andrews University (6.46/1k); Davenport University (2.28/1k); Spring Arbor University (0.82/1k); Northwood University (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.26
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,351
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 65%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 9
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 169080 · Calvin University 3.26/1k score rate · #1,351/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 3.26/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,351/2,072
- ST-MID #57 in state
- BELOW-PEER Stevenson University · 0.54 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 125%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-SMALL 3,681
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Stevenson University (+0.54/1k)
Calvin University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Stevenson University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Stevenson University (+0.54/1k). National rank #1,351 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Calvin University reports 3.26 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 2% above University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (7.07/1k); Stevenson University (3.80/1k); Western New England University (1.09/1k); Whatcom Community College (4.08/1k); Louisiana State University-Eunice (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Lawrence Technological University (1.90/1k); Baker College (0.76/1k); Hope College (3.53/1k); Northwestern Michigan College (0.00/1k); Andrews University (6.46/1k); Davenport University (2.28/1k); Spring Arbor University (0.82/1k); Northwood University (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Calvin University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Calvin on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Louisiana State University-Eunice · lowest peer 0
Louisiana State University-Eunice — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Western New England University · near 1.09
Western New England University — near
1.09 per 1,000 students
- Calvin University · this campus
Calvin University — this campus
3.26 per 1,000 students
- Stevenson University · near
Stevenson University — near
3.8 per 1,000 students
- Whatcom Community College · near
Whatcom Community College — near
4.08 per 1,000 students
- University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences · highest peer
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center — highest peer
7.07 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Calvin University's 3.26/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Calvin University decreased from 13 to 9 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 MI 4-year peers in this comparison, Calvin University is larger than 81% and safer-reporting than 36% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Calvin University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Theological Seminary | 367 | 21.80 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Theological Seminary | 397 | 2.52 | 3 | 39 |
| Thomas M Cooley Law School | 420 | 0.00 | 6 | 72 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield | 594 | 0.00 | 8 | 72 |
| Chamberlain University-Michigan | 629 | 0.00 | 11 | 72 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 698 | 0.00 | 14 | 72 |
| Walsh College | 908 | 0.00 | 17 | 72 |
| The University of Olivet | 979 | 7.15 | 19 | 8 |
| Cleary University | 1,004 | 0.00 | 22 | 72 |
| Grace Christian University | 1,017 | 0.98 | 25 | 58 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 1,135 | 1.76 | 28 | 47 |
| Calvin University (this campus) | 3,681 | 3.26 | 81 | 36 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Calvin University fell from 13 to 9 (-31%). The increase shows up in Rape (2 to 3). Falling over the same period: Burglary (3 to 1), Fondling (3 to 1) and Motor Vehicle Theft (5 to 4).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Calvin University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Rape, Fondling and Burglary.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyCalvin University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 125% (4 → 9 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Rape | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Fondling | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 16 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 27 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 14 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Calvin University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
OK
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
7.07 incidents / 1,000 students
MD
Stevenson University
3.80 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Calvin University sits on price and outcomes
At $22,992, Calvin University's reported average net price is cheaper than 83% among 138 Michigan colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,263.
- $22,992
- average net price
- $17,263
- Michigan median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,432
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $19,281 for families reporting under $30,000 against $26,713 above $110,000, a difference of $7,432. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $22,992 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $48,039 run about 2.1 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $39,350
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $39,350
- Avg Net Price
- $22,992
- Median Debt
- $23,250
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 17%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- SAT Average
- 1233
- SAT Math Range
- 533-670
- ACT Average
- 27
- ACT Range
- 24-30
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 76%
- Retention Rate
- 87%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $48,039
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $58,375
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 89%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,211 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK · 3,680 enrolled
Safety Score 7.07
Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD · 3,684 enrolled
Safety Score 3.80
Western New England University
Springfield, MA · 3,674 enrolled
Safety Score 1.09
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA · 3,674 enrolled
Safety Score 4.08
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice, LA · 3,670 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Calvin University (national rank #1351) sits near Oakwood University (#1352) and Allegany College of Maryland (#1350) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
National Rank #1352
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD
National Rank #1350
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN
National Rank #1349
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
National Rank #1353
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND
National Rank #1354
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Calvin University, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK · 3,680 enrolled
Safety score 7.07
Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD · 3,684 enrolled
Safety score 3.80
Western New England University
Springfield, MA · 3,674 enrolled
Safety score 1.09
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA · 3,674 enrolled
Safety score 4.08
St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY · 3,693 enrolled
Safety score 2.17
Cameron University
Lawton, OK · 3,696 enrolled
Safety score 0.54
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA · 3,665 enrolled
Safety score 3.00
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO · 3,664 enrolled
Safety score 4.37
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN · 1,226 enrolled
Safety score 3.26
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · 1,226 enrolled
Safety score 3.26
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN · 1,537 enrolled
Safety score 3.25
East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX · 13,252 enrolled
Safety score 3.24
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA · 1,233 enrolled
Safety score 3.24
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 2,468 enrolled
Safety score 3.24
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT · 4,011 enrolled
Safety score 3.24
George Washington University
Washington, DC · 25,374 enrolled
Safety score 3.23
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calvin University safe?
Calvin University has a safety score of 3.26 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,351 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (7.07/1k). Same-state same-level set: Lawrence Technological University (1.90/1k); Baker College (0.76/1k); Hope College (3.53/1k); Northwestern Michigan College (0.00/1k); Andrews University (6.46/1k); Davenport University (2.28/1k); Spring Arbor University (0.82/1k); Northwood University (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Calvin University?
For calendar year 2024, Calvin University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (4), Rape (3), Burglary (1) and Fondling (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Calvin University compare to similar schools?
Calvin University reports 2% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (7.07/1k); Stevenson University (3.80/1k); Western New England University (1.09/1k); Whatcom Community College (4.08/1k); Louisiana State University-Eunice (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Lawrence Technological University (1.90/1k); Baker College (0.76/1k); Hope College (3.53/1k); Northwestern Michigan College (0.00/1k); Andrews University (6.46/1k); Davenport University (2.28/1k); Spring Arbor University (0.82/1k); Northwood University (0.00/1k).
Does Calvin University have fire safety data?
Yes. Calvin University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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