More selective than 59% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,938. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Missouri colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 41% of Missouri colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Calvary University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 110 applicants, Calvary University admitted 78 and 27 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1140 on the SAT or 17–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Calvary University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Calvary University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Calvary University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,764 | $71,247 | 7.1 years |
| $30–48k | $15,734 | $66,870 | 6.7 years |
| $48–75k | $21,115 | $89,739 | 9.0 years |
| $75–110k | $16,666 | $70,831 | 7.1 years |
| $110k+ | $13,749 | $58,433 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,421) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,983 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Calvary University majors, earnings & careers
Calvary University offers 17 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Calvary University
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 17 majors
- Bible Studies—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- History—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kansas City
Overall prices in the Kansas City, MO-KS area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,546. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 9 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Cass County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cass County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Calvary University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary University | 72% | $16,334 | 52% | $45,421 | This school |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 73% | $22,814 | 50% | $42,643 | |
| Cottey College | 69% | $13,805 | 56% | $35,422 | |
| William Woods University | 71% | $26,569 | 47% | $42,401 | |
| Westminster College | 79% | $24,314 | 55% | $52,199 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Calvary University would cost you $6,480 less per year than Hannibal-LaGrange University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Calvary University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$12,786).
- Hannibal-LaGrange University gives aided families $10,421 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Calvary University | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,094 | $26,880 | −$12,786 |
| Books & supplies | $794 | $1,200 | −$406 |
| Housing & meals | $6,304 | $9,400 | −$3,096 |
| Personal & travel | $1,680 | $3,600 | −$1,920 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$1,066 | −$241 | +$1,307 |
| Sticker price | $23,938 | $40,839 | −$16,901 |
| Average grants | −$7,604 | −$18,025 | +$10,421 |
| You pay | $16,334 | $22,814 | −$6,480 |
“+” means Calvary University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Calvary University
What is the Calvary University acceptance rate?
Calvary University accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 78 of 110 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1140 on the SAT or 17–24 on the ACT.
How much does Calvary University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,938 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,334 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,764 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,749.
How much do Calvary University graduates earn?
Former Calvary University students earn a median $45,421 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Calvary University graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 55% return for their second year.
How long does a Calvary University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Calvary University costs about $89,739 after grants ($21,115 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,421 ten years after starting, $9,983 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 9.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Calvary University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/calvary-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).