MTU vs Calvin University

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MTU is a public and Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
MTU has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,089) than Calvin University ($38,670).
It is harder to admit to Calvin University than MTU.
MTU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Calvin University (1,200).
MTU has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Calvin University (25).
MTU has more students with 7,063 students while Calvin University has 3,231 students.
Calvin University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while MTU's ratio is 13 to 1.
MTU has more full-time faculties with 396 faculties while Calvin University has 204 full-time faculties.

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

MTU	vs.	Calvin University
Houghton, Michigan	Location	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$19,747 Out-Of-State$43,089	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,670
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$13,579	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,594

88.00 %	Acceptance Rates	70.99 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.00 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,200
28	ACT Score	25
67 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
85 %	Retention Rate	86 %
7,063	Student Population	3,231
396	Number of Faculties	204
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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