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Calvary University

Kansas City, Missouri 64147-1341

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Calvary University is a private urban institution in Kansas City, Missouri. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1008.

A small campus of 170 undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

53% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $45,421 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $12,860.

Established
1932
Motto
Biblical Equipping for Excellence in Life and Service
Mascot
Nikao Warriors
Type
Private university

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71%Acceptance
1008SAT Avg
170Students
8:1Student:Faculty
53%Grad Rate
$45,421Earnings 10yr
$12,860Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate70.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1008

Reading & WritingMid: 550
480620
MathMid: 570
430580

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 20
1623

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$13,692
Room & Board$6,304
Books & Supplies$794
Total Cost of Attendance$20,044
Average Net Price$12,860
Median Debt at Graduation$20,839
Monthly Payment (10yr)$221

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$9,571
$30–48K$11,240
$48–75K$14,497
$75–110K$16,007
$110K+$16,444

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

73.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

0

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

0

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

0

Drug Arrests

0

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (39)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

62%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
170
Gender Split
56% / 44%
Women / Men
First Generation
35%
Pell Grant Recipients
36%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76%
Black 5%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 2%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate52.6%
Freshman Retention61.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$33,144
10 Years$45,421

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

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History & Fun Facts

  • The university originally opened in 1932 as Calvary Bible College.
  • Calvary University is a result of a merger in 1961 between two small Bible colleges—Kansas City Bible College (est.
  • The two schools moved to a campus in the Kansas City suburban community of Prairie Village, Kansas, and became Calvary Bible College.
  • In 1987, Citadel Bible College of Ozark, Arkansas merged in.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

101Above Average

Estimated from MO state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Kansas Citypop. 500K
18 mi(31 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
235 mi(407 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
420 mi(728 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

MCI Kansas City33 mi
STL St Louis225 mi
OKC Oklahoma City291 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1252 mi · ~36h 10m drive
New York, NY1096 mi · ~31h 40m drive
Hartford, CT1167 mi · ~33h 43m drive
Providence, RI1232 mi · ~35h 35m drive
Albany, NY1117 mi · ~32h 16m drive
Syracuse, NY1001 mi · ~28h 55m drive
Rochester, NY930 mi · ~26h 52m drive
Buffalo, NY864 mi · ~24h 58m drive
Philadelphia, PA1036 mi · ~29h 56m drive
Pittsburgh, PA781 mi · ~22h 34m drive
Harrisburg, PA944 mi · ~27h 16m drive
Newark, NJ1087 mi · ~31h 24m drive
Washington, DC941 mi · ~27h 11m drive
Baltimore, MD961 mi · ~27h 46m drive
Atlanta, GA666 mi · ~19h 14m drive
Charlotte, NC795 mi · ~22h 58m drive
Raleigh, NC898 mi · ~25h 57m drive
Miami, FL1230 mi · ~35h 32m drive
Orlando, FL1037 mi · ~29h 57m drive
Tampa, FL1024 mi · ~29h 35m drive
Nashville, TN464 mi · ~13h 24m drive
New Orleans, LA665 mi · ~19h 13m drive
Richmond, VA932 mi · ~26h 55m drive
Chicago, IL420 mi · ~12h 8m drive
Detroit, MI649 mi · ~18h 45m drive
Minneapolis, MN429 mi · ~12h 24m drive
St. Louis, MO235 mi · ~6h 47m drive
Kansas City, MO18 mi · ~31 min drive
Indianapolis, IN453 mi · ~13h 5m drive
Columbus, OH621 mi · ~17h 56m drive
Cleveland, OH702 mi · ~20h 17m drive
Milwaukee, WI452 mi · ~13h 3m drive
Dallas, TX437 mi · ~12h 37m drive
Houston, TX629 mi · ~18h 10m drive
Austin, TX619 mi · ~17h 53m drive
San Antonio, TX688 mi · ~19h 53m drive
Los Angeles, CA1354 mi · ~39h 7m drive
San Francisco, CA1507 mi · ~43h 32m drive
San Diego, CA1332 mi · ~38h 29m drive
Seattle, WA1514 mi · ~43h 44m drive
Portland, OR1503 mi · ~43h 25m drive
Denver, CO562 mi · ~16h 14m drive
Phoenix, AZ1044 mi · ~30h 10m drive
Salt Lake City, UT929 mi · ~26h 50m drive
Honolulu, HI3895 mi · ~112h 31m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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