Calvary University Rankings

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#9789 of 14,131 In the World
#2291 of 2,597 In North America
#2193 of 2,496 In the United States
#58 of 67 In Missouri
#9 of 11 In Kansas

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Religion
Other Protestant
Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$12,860 /y
Aid receiving
52%
Undergraduates
198
Graduates
64
Male:Female Ratio
53:47
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.calvary.edu

Calvary University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Calvary University has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 72% 70%
Applicants 110 57 53
Admissions 78 41 37
Freshmen enrolled full time 24 11 13
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 2 1

74 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

130 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
9 or 33%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Calvary University are 910-1200 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
23 or 85%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Calvary University are 16-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 196 (75%)
Hispanic 21 (8%)
Black or African American 15 (6%)
Asian 15 (6%)
Two or more races 7 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 2 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Calvary University is $12,860 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$12,860/year
Average aid awarded
$7,184
Students receiving aid
52%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $9,571
$30-48K $11,240
$48-75K $14,497
$75-110K $16,007
$110K+ $16,444

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $12,210$7,830
Tuition in-state $12,210$7,830
Tuition out-of-state $12,210$7,830
Fee in-district $1,482$1,482
Fee in-state $1,482$1,482
Fee out-of-state $1,482$1,482

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 192
Combined charge for room and board $6,304
Room charge $3,220
Meal charge $3,084

Calvary University majors

Calvary University has granted 43 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs and 22 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Calvary University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Bible & Biblical Studies 1 4 13
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 11 6
Theology & Theological Studies 5 9
Business Administration and Management, General 9
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
Music Performance, General 2
Music Teacher Education 1
Religious & Sacred Music 1
Grand Total 6 43 22

Calvary University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 43% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 62%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

General info

Founded 1932
Motto Live According to the Biblical Worldview and Serve
Colors crimson, white, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 47
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 15800 Calvary Road
Kansas City, Missouri, 64147-1341
United States
City population 508,000
Phone 8163220110

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