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Calvary University

Kansas City, MO · City · 154 students
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$16,334
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
52%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$45,421
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Calvary University is an independent Christian institution in Kansas City best known for its deeply rooted biblical education and strong programs in Pastoral Studies, Biblical Counseling, Intercultural Studies, and Christian Education. Distinctively, every undergraduate curriculum incorporates an extensive foundational core in Bible and Theology, integrating scriptural exposition with career preparation in fields such as business administration and music. Campus culture is tight-knit, service-oriented, and centered on shared faith, with the student experience shaped by regular chapel services, small class sizes, and intentional faculty mentorship. A hallmark of the university is its Practical Christian Ministry requirement, which ensures all students gain hands-on ministry and community service experience in local churches and organizations prior to graduation.


Wikipedia:Calvary University is a private Christian university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. In 2019, total enrollment was 430, with undergraduate enrollment of 348 and graduate enrollment of 82.

Location
Kansas City, MO, 64147-1341 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
33 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$14,094
Housing & food (on campus)$6,492
Books & supplies$794
Cost of attendance$23,938
Average net price$16,334
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$14,094
Housing & food (on campus)$6,492
Books & supplies$794
Cost of attendance$23,938
Average net price$16,334
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,764
$30–48k
$15,734
$48–75k
$21,115
$75–110k
$16,666
$110k+
$13,749
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
52%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
45%
Back for yr 2
55%
Transferred
10%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
53% graduated · 7% transferred · 41% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,144
10 yrs after entry$45,421
Debt
Median at graduation$20,839
Monthly payment$221
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$21.3k
90th percentile$35,948
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Required
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1050
R 500–610 · M 480–530
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 17–24 · E 14–25 · M 16–22
SAT middle 50%: 980–1140
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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
7 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$37,276
Independent
38%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
31%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
10%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$33,144
After 10 yrs
$45,421
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries11
Theological and Ministerial Studies9
Business Administration, Management and Operations9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
Bible/Biblical Studies4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
Music2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$482,920
Full-time faculty
48%
Faculty salary
$4,019/mo
Teaching spend
$8,558
per student
Federal loans
24%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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