Calvary University

www.calvary.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,640

3.54% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,117

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.45%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.3%

86 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

387

55% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37%

10 Graduates

About

Calvary University is a higher education institution located in Cass County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Calvary University were General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (6 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (4 degrees).

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Calvary University. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (48 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Calvary University is $10,640, which is $−3,860 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Calvary University is $10,640, which is $−3,860 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,117.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Calvary University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Calvary University was $10,640. The cost of tuition at Calvary University is $−3,860 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$14,117

2021 Value

26.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Calvary University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,117. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Calvary University grew by 26.3%.

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

$8,548

Room and Board

$794

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Calvary University was of $8,548 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.91% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $794. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Calvary University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 23.7% with respect to 2020, when 59% 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.

1.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Calvary University was 1.45%, which represents 1 out of the 69 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 86 undergraduate applications in 2021.

There were 387 students enrolled at Calvary University in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Calvary University has an overall enrollment yield of 84.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 86

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

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Calvary University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Calvary University had a total enrollment of 387 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Calvary University is 213 students and the part-time enrollment is 174. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Calvary University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Calvary University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.8% White, 5.94% Black or African American, 4.65% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Asian, 2.84% Two or More Races, 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.517% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Calvary University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.7%), followed by White Male (35.2%) and Black or African American Male (3.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.8%), followed by White Female (16.2%) and Black or African American Male (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Calvary University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 387 students. The full-time enrollment at Calvary University is 213 and the part-time enrollment is 174. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Calvary University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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

81%

2021 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Calvary University had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
301 enrolled students
Black or African American
23 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Calvary University is 77.8% White, 5.94% Black or African American, 4.65% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Asian, 2.84% Two or More Races, 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.517% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 10 students (2.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3 more women than men received degrees from Calvary University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Calvary University is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Calvary University is General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (6 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (4 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (30 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 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 (1,858,460 people), Accountants & auditors (1,067,699 people), Other managers (794,125 people), Secondary school teachers (506,515 people), and Financial managers (494,066 people).

The most specialized majors at Calvary University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (30 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees), Business (15 degrees), and EDUCATION. (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Calvary University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (30 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees), Business (15 degrees), and EDUCATION. (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,279,085 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (642,896 people), Computer Systems Design (568,260 people), Banking & related activities (517,771 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (504,551 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 (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
12 degrees awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
8 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
7 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Calvary University was General Business Administration & Management with 12 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Calvary University, which is 0.903 times less 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 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Calvary University in Biblical Studies, which is 4.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Calvary University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Calvary University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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 (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Calvary University is Female and White (40% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
48 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Calvary University is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

3.39% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
27 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded
Asian Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Calvary University is white female (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (21 degrees).

Operations

Calvary University has an endowment valued at nearly $447k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 94.7k (21.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Calvary University had a total salary expenditure of 5.64M. Calvary University employs 12 Assistant professors, 6 Professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Calvary University are Male Assistant professor (8), Male Professor (5), and Female Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvary University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Endowment

$447k

2021 Endowment

2.4%

decline from 2020

Calvary University has an endowment valued at about $447k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Calvary University declined 2.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M 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

$3.48M

2021 Salaries

3.25%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Calvary University paid a median of $3.48M in salaries, which represents 61.7% of their overall expenditure ($5.64M) and a 3.25% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$840k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Calvary University paid a total of $840k to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Calvary University were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvary University were Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Calvary University was Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, Male Professor with 5 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 4 employees.

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