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Culver-Stockton College

Culver-Stockton College

Canton, MO · Rural · 807 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$21,983
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
45%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$46,092
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
99%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Perched on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Canton, Missouri, Culver-Stockton College is best known for its innovative "12+3" experiential curriculum, which pairs a standard 12-week semester with an intensive three-week term dedicated to travel study, research, or internships. The private liberal arts institution features strong, career-focused academic programs in business, criminal justice, education, and nursing through a regional healthcare partnership. Campus culture is close-knit and highly engaged, driven by widespread participation in NAIA athletics, active Greek life, and a collaborative environment centered on hands-on professional preparation.

Wikipedia:Culver–Stockton College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Canton, Missouri, United States. It was founded as Christian University in 1853 as the first institution west of the Mississippi River chartered specifically for men and women. As of fall 2022, the college enrolled 999 students.

Location
Canton, MO, 63435-1299 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
114 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$30,875
Housing & food (on campus)$10,400
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$49,131
Average net price$21,983
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$30,875
Housing & food (on campus)$10,400
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$49,131
Average net price$21,983
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: culver.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Culver-Stockton College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$32,100
Fees$975
Housing$4,800
Food$6,100
Books & supplies$1,100
Personal expenses$3,656
Total published by the school$49,131
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,712
$30–48k
$18,801
$48–75k
$21,584
$75–110k
$24,016
$110k+
$24,786
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
45%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
67%
Transferred
37%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
49% graduated · 36% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,673
10 yrs after entry$46,092
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$38,125
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
22

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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$52,223
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
5%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,673
After 10 yrs
$46,092
Business Administration, Management and Operations31
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14
Psychology, General12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9
Accounting and Related Services9
Finance and Financial Management Services9
Marketing9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
Design and Applied Arts5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4
Agricultural Business and Management2
English Language and Literature, General2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$41M
Full-time faculty
65%
Faculty salary
$6,246/mo
Teaching spend
$4,196
per student
Federal loans
72%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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