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Calvary University

Calvary University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Kansas City, MO metro with 198 students and a 72% acceptance rate.

Kansas City, Missouri · Private nonprofit · City, large · 198 students

Admission rate

72%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,050

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$16,334

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

52%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

62%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,421

10 years after entry

Students

198

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,764
$30,001–48,000$15,734
$48,001–75,000$21,115
$75,001–110,000$16,666
Over $110,000$13,749

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management14
Pastoral Studies/Counseling7
Theology/Theological Studies6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6
Bible/Biblical Studies2
Music Performance2
Secondary Education and Teaching1
Elementary Education and Teaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity

Basketball

Women’s varsity

Basketball, Volleyball

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Kansas City, MO-KS

2,253,579 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.5 of 20

Elevation

1,072 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

21°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

8.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

33 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,350 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, similar size