# Calvary University

Private nonprofit college in Kansas City, MO. IPEDS ID 176789.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/calvary-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/calvary-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,334 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 44% of MO colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,421; beats 41% of MO colleges and 27% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,764 |
| 30-48k | $15,734 |
| 48-75k | $21,115 |
| 75-110k | $16,666 |
| 110k+ | $13,749 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.25 years on average (35% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,421 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,938
- Tuition and fees: $14,094
- Housing and meals: $6,304; books: $794

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–610; SAT math: 480–530; ACT: 17–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 110 applicants, 78 admitted, 27 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 17–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT 16–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $23,330 | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $68,050 (Kansas City, MO-KS), $61,130 (MO), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $124,990 (Kansas City, MO-KS), $126,120 (MO), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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