Calvin vs North Central
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.North Central CollegeNaperville, ILCompass Score: Very good · Top 33%
At a glance
- Calvin has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 64% at North Central.
- For families earning up to $30,000, North Central has the lower price after aid: $12,507 a year, against $19,281 at Calvin.
- Calvin admits 71% of applicants, and North Central admits 77%.
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 33%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Naperville, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
3,364
2,856
Sports
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admission
Admission rate
71%
77%
Average SAT
1233
1213
ACT middle 50%
24–30
24–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
64%
First-year retention
87%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,375
$60,123
Median debt
$23,250
$24,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,992
$21,044
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,281
$12,507
$30,001–$48,000
$18,330
$13,486
$48,001–$75,000
$19,447
$16,362
$75,001–$110,000
$21,128
$20,590
Over $110,000
$26,713
$26,961
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
- Management science $105,350
- Finance $81,562
- Economics $80,494
- Computer science $79,877
- Accounting $78,125
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.