Colleges

Colleges in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan has 4 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: all 4 private. The largest is Calvin University, with 3,193 undergraduates.

School	Type	Undergrads	Acceptance rate	SAT middle 50%	In-state tuition	Avg. net price	Grad rate
Calvin University	private	3,193	70.9%	1083–1330	$39,350	$22,992	74.1%
Davenport University	private	3,134	97.8%		$24,466	$17,707	56.6%
Cornerstone University	private	1,298	77.8%		$23,000	$20,301	61.9%
Aquinas College	private	1,083	89.9%	910–1140	$40,218	$16,626	65.4%

A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.

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How many colleges are in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

4 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, all 4 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.

What is the hardest college to get into in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

By acceptance rate, Calvin University (70.9%), Cornerstone University (77.8%), Aquinas College (89.9%), Davenport University (97.8%) are the most selective.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.