More selective than 5% 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 $44,112. College Scorecard.
Higher than 19% of Missouri colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 43% of Missouri colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CULVER acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,351 applicants, Culver-Stockton College admitted 1,324 and 250 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CULVER 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 CULVER costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Culver-Stockton College took 4.1 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 | $17,712 | $73,328 | 6.9 years |
| $30–48k | $18,801 | $77,836 | 7.3 years |
| $48–75k | $21,584 | $89,358 | 8.4 years |
| $75–110k | $24,016 | $99,426 | 9.3 years |
| $110k+ | $24,786 | $102,614 | 9.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (43% 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 ($46,092) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,654 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.
CULVER majors, earnings & careers
Culver-Stockton College offers 39 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at CULVER
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $69,713 | — |
| Accounting | $64,270 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $50,742 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $45,287 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $42,880 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,912 | $28,750 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $39,884 | $29,517 |
| Psychology | $37,472 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Accounting$64,270
- Agricultural Business—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$50,742
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$45,287
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$39,912
- Education (Subject Teaching)$39,884
- English—
- Finance—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$69,713
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$42,880
- Psychology$37,472
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— 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 →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Canton
2 bedrooms $962.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 18 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lewis County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lewis County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CULVER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver-Stockton College | 99% | $21,983 | 39% | $46,092 | This school |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 96% | $23,006 | 48% | $50,535 | |
| Urshan University | 84% | $14,779 | 45% | — | |
| Ozark Christian College | 94% | $20,580 | 64% | $41,297 | |
| Avila University | 88% | $16,053 | 52% | $52,773 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Culver-Stockton College would cost you $1,023 less per year than Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Culver-Stockton College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$20,755).
- Culver-Stockton College gives aided families $16,055 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | CULVER | MBTS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $30,875 | $10,120 | +$20,755 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,004 | +$96 |
| Housing & meals | $9,505 | $11,310 | −$1,805 |
| Personal & travel | $3,948 | $4,464 | −$516 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,316 | +$2,182 | −$3,498 |
| Sticker price | $44,112 | $29,080 | +$15,032 |
| Average grants | −$22,129 | −$6,074 | −$16,055 |
| You pay | $21,983 | $23,006 | −$1,023 |
“+” means CULVER 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 CULVER
What is the CULVER acceptance rate?
Culver-Stockton College accepts 99% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,324 of 1,351 applicants were admitted.
How much does Culver-Stockton College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,112 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,983 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,712 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,786.
How much do CULVER graduates earn?
Former Culver-Stockton College students earn a median $46,092 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CULVER graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a CULVER degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Culver-Stockton College costs about $89,358 after grants ($21,584 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,092 ten years after starting, $10,654 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 8.4 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: “Culver-Stockton College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/culver-stockton-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).