Calvary vs Crowley's Ridge
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Calvary UniversityKansas City, MOCatholic life on campusCrowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Calvary has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 36% at Crowley's Ridge.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Crowley's Ridge has the lower price after aid: $12,707 a year, against $21,115 at Calvary.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Calvary: $45,421, against $39,533 at Crowley's Ridge.
- Median debt is lower at Calvary: $20,839, against $26,228 at Crowley's Ridge.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Kansas City, MO
Paragould, AR
Setting
City
Rural
Students
262
225
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
52%
36%
First-year retention
55%
54%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,334
$16,315
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,764
$15,652
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,734
$17,238
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,115
$12,707
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,666
$19,956
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,749
$18,079
Median debt
$20,839
$26,228
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,421
$39,533
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.