Calvary vs Kentucky Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Calvary UniversityKansas City, MOCatholic life on campusKentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Calvary has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 47% at Kentucky Wesleyan.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Kentucky Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $15,062 a year, against $21,115 at Calvary.
- Median debt is lower at Calvary: $20,839, against $23,250 at Kentucky Wesleyan.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Kansas City, MO
Owensboro, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
262
834
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%
72%
Average SAT
1050
1044
ACT middle 50%
17–24
16–23
Graduation rate
52%
47%
First-year retention
55%
53%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,334
$17,131
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,764
$13,951
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,734
$13,701
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,115
$15,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,666
$19,306
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,749
$22,888
Median debt
$20,839
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,421
$46,747
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.