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Calvary University

  • LocationKansas City, MO
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 262 students

Affiliation: Other Protestant

Official website

Calvary University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Calvary University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Sabina Parish: 1.6 mi1Calvary University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Sabina Parish — 1.6 mi · 700 Trevis Avenue, Belton

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
55 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.52%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.55%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,050 · ACT 20.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.7 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,558

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
ROTCArmy
Students per faculty member7 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
198
Total students262
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$16,334
Cost of attendance (per year)$23,938
Median federal debt at graduation$20,839
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
52%
First-year retention55%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$45,421
Admission rate72%
Students receiving Pell grants31%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 980–1140ACT 17–24
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1050
SAT reading & writing500–610
SAT math480–530
ACT composite17–24
Test policyRequired

Value index: 51 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph

The Most Reverend James V. Johnston Jr., Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: kcsjcatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 176789
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation; Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other Protestant
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Is Calvary University a Catholic college?
No. Calvary University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Other Protestant. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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