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English & writing at Calvin

Calvin graduates about 23 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 16% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $33,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.68×).

Graduates a year233% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 16% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$33,0000.68× the same major nationally
Research in the field$775Ka year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1370whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hekman Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Student housing 19 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Kean University 57
  2. CUNY Brooklyn College 57
  3. Southern Connecticut State University 57
  4. University of Maine 57
  5. University of St. Thomas (MN) 57
  6. Goucher College 57
  7. College of Charleston 56
  8. Gustavus Adolphus College 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Calvin with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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