Calvin Theological Seminary
Calvin Theological Seminary at a Glance
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About Calvin Theological Seminary
According to Wikipedia, Calvin Theological Seminary is a private Christian Reformed Church seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is closely tied to Calvin University, though each institution has its own board. History The seminary was founded in 1876 with the purpose of preparing ministers for the Christian Reformed Church. Originally it met on Spring Street in Grand Rapids, but in 1892 it was moved to Madison Avenue and Franklin Street. In 1917 it moved to the Franklin Street location. It began holding classes on the Knollcrest Campus, its current location, in 1960.
Calvin Theological Seminary's Online Degrees
MA in Bible and Theology
- Required Credits: 39
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Ministry Leadership
- Required Credits: 39
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
How Much Does Calvin Theological Seminary Cost To Attend?
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Calvin Theological Seminary's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 371 | 371 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Calvin Theological Seminary?
Calvin Theological Seminary is located at 3233 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4387.
How Safe is Calvin Theological Seminary?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Calvin Theological Seminary publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Calvin Theological Seminary has a violent crime rate of 0.54% and a property crime rate of 1.09%. Grand Rapids has a violent crime rate of 0.91% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.51%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Calvin Theological Seminary Known For?
Calvin Theological Seminary is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Calvin Theological Seminary's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Calvin Theological Seminary's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Calvin Theological Seminary ranks #105 in the U.S. and #448 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Calvin Theological Seminary's Most Influential Alumni?
Calvin Theological Seminary's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Physics. Here are some of Calvin Theological Seminary's most famous alumni:
- Cornelius Plantinga
- An American theologian.
- Jay W. Richards
- An American theologian.
- Herman Hoeksema
- A Dutch theologian.
- William Hendriksen
- An American Calvinist theologian .
- John Bolt
- An American-Dutch Reformed theologian.
- Lewis B. Smedes
- An American theologian.
- Daniel Gerdes
- A Calvinist theologian and historian.
