
Calumet College of Saint Joseph's varsity teams compete as the Crimson Wave in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, or NAIA. Its sports offerings include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
Varsity participation differs from informal recreation or intramural sports: team places, training schedules, and competition eligibility are governed by athletic and association rules. A prospective athlete should check the current team roster and recruiting process for their sport, along with NAIA eligibility requirements. The presence of a varsity team does not establish that a roster place or athletic scholarship is available.
Student involvement options reported at Calumet College of Saint Joseph include the Student Government Association, Campus Ministry, Los Amigos, and groups connected with English and creative writing and education. These represent different ways to participate in campus decisions, religious life, cultural activities, or academic interests.
The college also reports a student-run newspaper, a theater group, and choral groups. Organization rosters and meeting schedules can change from term to term, so applicants interested in a particular group should check its current activity and whether participation is open to commuters, part-time students, and new members.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph reported 658 enrolled students, making it a relatively small institution. Its entering population includes both first-time and transfer students: reported counts were 116 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 79 transfer-in students.
The age distribution extends well beyond traditional college age. Institutional counts include students in their late teens and early twenties as well as substantial numbers aged 30 and older. In geographic reporting, 58% of students were Indiana residents and 41% came from other U.S. states. These figures describe enrollment, not where individual students live during the term.
Reported race and ethnicity counts include 177 Hispanic or Latino students, 152 Black or African American students, and 171 White students. Demographic categories and reporting years should be kept in mind when comparing these counts with the total enrollment; they do not, by themselves, describe any student's experience.
Everyday life at Calumet College of Saint Joseph is shaped by a predominantly commuting student body and a small overall enrollment. A student's experience may depend heavily on class timing, work commitments, and whether they make time for activities outside class.
Welcome programming, student groups, arts activities, athletics, and campus ministry offer ways to meet people beyond a major. The college reports personal or psychological counseling and a veterans affairs office among its student services. Applicants who rely on a particular service should check its current staffing, appointment process, and hours, especially if they expect to be on campus mainly in the evening.
Specker Memorial Library is Calumet College of Saint Joseph's main library. It provides a campus study and research setting, and institutional information indicates that students can reserve study rooms.
Students planning substantial research should check the library's current catalog, database access, research-assistance options, borrowing rules, and arrangements for obtaining materials it does not hold. Published information does not indicate a 24-hour study area, so commuters and students with evening classes should verify opening hours before making study plans.
Total enrollment
658Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
114Member of Athletic Associations
NAIATotal staff
26 full time, 62 part timeVeterans affair office
YesVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cross-country running
Soccer
Softball
Track and field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.