Calvin University vs WMU

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Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) and WMU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Calvin University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,670) than WMU ($19,098).
It is harder to admit to Calvin University than WMU.
Calvin University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than WMU (1,100).
Calvin University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than WMU (24).
WMU has more students with 17,000 students while Calvin University has 3,231 students.
Calvin University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while WMU's ratio is 16 to 1.
WMU has more full-time faculties with 752 faculties while Calvin University has 204 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Calvin University and Western Michigan University.

Calvin University	vs.	WMU
Grand Rapids, Michigan	Location	Kalamazoo, Michigan
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$38,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,298 Out-Of-State$19,098
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$23,594	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,061

71.31 %	Acceptance Rates	84.68 %
21.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,100
25	ACT Score	24
76 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
86 %	Retention Rate	77 %
3,231	Student Population	17,000
204	Number of Faculties	752
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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