Calvary University

www.calvary.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,210

10.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,860

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

110 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

262

56.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.1%

16 Graduates

About

Calvary University is a higher education institution located in Cass County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Calvary University were Biblical Studies (13 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (6 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (2 degrees).

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Calvary University. 43.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (55 degrees), 6.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Calvary University is $12,210, which is $−2,954 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Calvary University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 68 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Calvary University is $12,210, which is $2,954 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,860.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Calvary University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,210

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Calvary University was $12,210. The cost of tuition at Calvary University is $−2,954 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Calvary University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,860

2023 Value

13.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Calvary University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,860. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Calvary University grew by 13.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Calvary University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,824

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Calvary University was of $9,824 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.79% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.82% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Calvary University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Calvary University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 60.7% with respect to 2022, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Calvary University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Calvary University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 68 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Calvary University received 110 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 93% annual growth. Out of those 110 applicants, 78 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 262 students enrolled at Calvary University in 2023. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Calvary University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 110

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Calvary University was 70.9% (78 admissions from 110 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 63.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 93%, while admissions grew by 117%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Calvary University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Calvary University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Calvary University had a total enrollment of 262 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Calvary University is 149 students and the part-time enrollment is 113. This means that 56.9% of students enrolled at Calvary University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Calvary University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.8% White, 8.02% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Black or African American, 5.73% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.382% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Calvary University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (32.4%) and Black or African American Male (6.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.1%), followed by Asian Male (13.2%) and White Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Calvary University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 262 students. The full-time enrollment at Calvary University is 149 and the part-time enrollment is 113. This means that 56.9% of students enrolled at Calvary University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Calvary University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Calvary University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Calvary University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
196 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21 enrolled students
Black or African American
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Calvary University is 74.8% White, 8.02% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Black or African American, 5.73% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.382% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (1.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 9 fewer women than men received degrees from Calvary University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Calvary University is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 6.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Calvary University is Biblical Studies (13 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (6 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (2 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (50 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (5 degrees), and Education (5 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 (1,712,534 people), Accountants & auditors (1,051,834 people), Other managers (877,522 people), Secondary school teachers (602,896 people), and Financial managers (547,375 people).

The most specialized majors at Calvary University in 2023 are Theology (50 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (5 degrees), Education (5 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Calvary University are Theology (50 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (5 degrees), Education (5 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,310,334 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (659,360 people), Computer Systems Design (618,278 people), Banking & related activities (525,011 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (513,349 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Calvary University.

Most Common (2023)

Pastoral Studies & Counseling
11 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
9 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Calvary University was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Calvary University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Calvary University, which is 1.29 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (31).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Calvary University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Calvary University in Biblical Studies, which is 5 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Calvary University in Pastoral Studies & Counseling, which is 2.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Calvary University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Calvary University is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Calvary University is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 6.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

1.41% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
33 degrees awarded
White Female
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Calvary University is white male (33 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (22 degrees).

Operations

Calvary University has an endowment valued at nearly $453k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.3k (7.34%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Calvary University had a total salary expenditure of 5.38M. Calvary University employs 6 Assistant professors, 5 Professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Calvary University are Male Assistant professor (4), Male Professor (4), and Female Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvary University are: Management, with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees.

Endowment

$453k

2023 Endowment

1.6%

decline from 2022

Calvary University has an endowment valued at about $453k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Calvary University declined 1.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Calvary University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.78M

2023 Salaries

11.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Calvary University paid a median of $2.78M in salaries, which represents 51.7% of their overall expenditure ($5.38M) and a 11.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 28.4% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.25% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$760k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Calvary University paid a total of $760k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Calvary University were Assistant professor with 6 employees, Professor with 5 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvary University were Management with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Calvary University was Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, Male Professor with 4 employees, and Female Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Calvary University.

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