Calvary University

www.calvary.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,570
    2.95% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,066
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    71.7%
    46 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    244
    61.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52.4%
    22 Graduates

    About

    Calvary University is a higher education institution located in Cass County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Calvary University were General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (7 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Calvary University. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (41 degrees), 8.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Calvary University is $12,570, which is $−15,608 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Calvary University is $12,570, which is $15,608 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,066.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Calvary University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,570
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Calvary University was $12,570. The cost of tuition at Calvary University is $−15,608 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,066
    2024 Value
    32.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Calvary University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,066. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Calvary University grew by 32.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,570
    Room and Board
    $794
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Calvary University was of $10,570 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.59% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $794. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.75% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Calvary University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 24.4% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Calvary University received 46 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 58.2% annual growth. Out of those 46 applicants, 33 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 244 students enrolled at Calvary University in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Calvary University has an overall enrollment yield of 81.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    71.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    33
    Accepted Out of 46

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Calvary University was 71.7% (33 admissions from 46 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 58.2%, while admissions declined by 57.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    19%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    5
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    19% of enrolled first-time students at Calvary University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Calvary University had a total enrollment of 244 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Calvary University is 150 students and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 61.5% of students enrolled at Calvary University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Calvary University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.6% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.33% Black or African American, 4.51% Asian, and 1.64% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Calvary University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.6%), followed by White Female (12.7%) and Asian Male (11.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    61.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Calvary University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 244 students. The full-time enrollment at Calvary University is 150 and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 61.5% of students enrolled at Calvary University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Calvary University was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Calvary University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      182 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      20 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Calvary University is 74.6% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.33% Black or African American, 4.51% Asian, and 1.64% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Calvary University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Calvary University is white (41 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Calvary University is General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (7 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (6 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Calvary University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees), and Business (15 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Calvary University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,728,375 people), Accountants & auditors (1,053,487 people), Other managers (902,081 people), Secondary school teachers (595,364 people), and Financial managers (558,927 people).

    The most specialized majors at Calvary University in 2024 are Theology (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees), Business (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Calvary University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

    The most specialized majors at Calvary University are Theology (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees), Business (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Calvary University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,360,236 people), Computer Systems Design (703,885 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (696,997 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (558,019 people), and Construction (513,797 people).

    The most specialized majors at Calvary University are Theology (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees), Business (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Calvary University.
    Biblical Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Calvary University was Biblical Studies with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    27
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    26
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Calvary University, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Calvary University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Calvary University in Pastoral Studies & Counseling, which is 4 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Calvary University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Calvary University is white (41 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      37 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      37 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Calvary University is white male (37 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (37 degrees).

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    Operations

    Calvary University has an endowment valued at nearly $483k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 76.6k (15.9%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Calvary University had a total salary expenditure of 4.61M. Calvary University employs 6 Assistant professors, 6 Professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Calvary University are Male Professor (5), Male Assistant professor (4), and Female Associate professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvary University are: Management, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

    Endowment

    $483k
    2024 Endowment
    6.58%
    growth from 2023

    Calvary University has an endowment valued at about $483k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Calvary University grew 6.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.31M
    2024 Salaries
    16.9%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Calvary University paid a median of $2.31M in salaries, which represents 50.1% of their overall expenditure ($4.61M) and a 16.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 28.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $772k
    Instructional Salaries
    16
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Calvary University paid a total of $772k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvary University were Management with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

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