Calvin vs Florida Southern
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MICompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FLCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%
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.
- Calvin has the lower average price after aid: $22,992 a year, against $28,551 at Florida Southern.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Lakeland, FL
Setting
City
City
Students
3,364
3,194
Sports
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
64%
Average SAT
1233
1252
ACT middle 50%
24–30
25–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
71%
First-year retention
87%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,375
$55,294
Median debt
$23,250
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,992
$28,551
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,281
$23,624
$30,001–$48,000
$18,330
$21,385
$48,001–$75,000
$19,447
$25,830
$75,001–$110,000
$21,128
$29,044
Over $110,000
$26,713
$33,706
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $95,410
- Engineering (general) $82,326
- Accounting $75,085
- Nursing $74,810
- Business administration $73,155
- Nursing $93,335
- Computer science $82,328
- Accounting $72,480
- Business administration $65,104
- Biology $58,782
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.