Calvary University

Private, Four-years School Located in Kansas City, MO

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How much is the Calvary tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Calvary's tuition & fees is $13,692.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,147 when a student lives on-campus.

Calvary Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$13,692
Books & Supplies Costs$800
On-campus Room & Board$6,124
On-campus Expenses$1,531
Off-campus Room & Board$13,523
Off-campus Expenses$11,992
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$16,195

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Calvary for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $69,130 at Calvary. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $104,916. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $78,313.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$14,998$23,138$17,366
Sophomore (2024-25)$16,428$25,083$18,762
Junior (2025-26)$17,994$27,198$20,273
Senior (2026-27)$19,710$29,497$21,912
4 Years Total$69,130$104,916$78,313
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$16,428$25,083$18,762
Sophomore (2025-26)$17,994$27,198$20,273
Junior (2026-27)$19,710$29,497$21,912
Senior (2027-28)$21,590$31,997$23,688
4 Years Total$75,723$113,775$84,635
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$17,994$27,198$20,273
Sophomore (2026-27)$19,710$29,497$21,912
Junior (2027-28)$21,590$31,997$23,688
Senior (2028-29)$23,649$34,715$25,614
4 Years Total$82,943$123,406$91,488
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$19,710$29,497$21,912
Sophomore (2027-28)$21,590$31,997$23,688
Junior (2028-29)$23,649$34,715$25,614
Senior (2029-30)$25,904$37,671$27,702
4 Years Total$90,853$133,879$98,917
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$21,590$31,997$23,688
Sophomore (2028-29)$23,649$34,715$25,614
Junior (2029-30)$25,904$37,671$27,702
Senior (2030-31)$28,374$40,886$29,967
4 Years Total$99,517$145,268$106,972

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Calvary' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $17,376.
In-StateOut-of-State
Calvary University$13,692
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Missouri Four-years Colleges$16,349
Public Schools$10,139$13,307
Private Schools$17,376

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Calvary and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO$13,692$9,312
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO$27,140-
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO$29,915$6,200
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO$26,880$14,040
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO$11,074-
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO$16,882$12,836
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO$23,000$3,870
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO$21,290-
Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, MO$12,968-
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO$19,890$5,736
American Business and Technology UniversitySt Joseph, MO$21,450-

Financial Aid and COA

At Calvary University, 169 students (56%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,269.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Calvary is $16,878 for students living on-campus and $34,738 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 31 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,478 and the average amount of student loans is $5,966.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$22,147
COA (off-campus)$40,007
Tuition & Fees$13,692
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$8,455
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$26,315
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,878
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,738
Average Financial Aid$5,269
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship16956%$5,269
Pell Grants8628%$3,937
Federal Student Loan6220%$5,992
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3189%-
Grants or Scholarships3189%$5,478
Federal Grants1954%$4,314
Pell Grants1954%$4,219
Other Federal Grants514%$360
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants2983%$3,029
Student Loan Aid1029%$5,966
Federal Student Loans1029%$5,074
Other Student Loans13%$8,924

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Calvary's acceptance rate is 59.30%. A total of 86 applicants applied to and 51 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 43 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 84.31%.
To apply to Calvary, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants8646$40
Admitted5121$30
Enrolled4317$26
Acceptance Rate59.30%45.65%75.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)84.31%80.95%86.67%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordNeither Required Nor Recommended
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Calvary. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,120 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1208701,370
National Average1,168
Missouri Average1,153
SAT EBRW550420680
SAT Math570450690
ACT Composite201822
National Average24
Missouri Average23
ACT Math191621
ACT English201822

Student Population

Calvary University has a total of 299 students including 226 undergraduate and 73 graduate students. By gender, there are 205 male students and 182 female students attending Calvary. The school offers online degree programs and 150 students enrolled online exclusively (50.17% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total387 205182
Undergraduate303 141162
Graduate84 6420

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address15800 Calvary Road, Kansas City, MO
Phone816-322-0110
WEBwww.calvary.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered30 Programs
Online Program Offered29 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered9 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate63.16%
Yield88.89%
Student Population299
Graduation Rate59%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate79% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties21 (Full-time), 13 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs70 (Full-time), 29 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$30,013
Average Staff Salary$34,929