Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri 64147-1341
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
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.
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Varsity Sports
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.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1008
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (39)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
62%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
0
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MO state average + large city premium