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Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary, Missouri

Overview of Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary

Calvary Bible can be found in Kansas City, Missouri (a large city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Other Protestant school. Calvary Bible is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Calvary Bible are in religion and philosophy.

Calvary Bible Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 440 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Calvary Bible centered around 260 to 570, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2005, 348 students were enrolled in Calvary Bible.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Calvary Bible has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Calvary Bible offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Calvary Bible

Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary
15800 Calvary Road
Kansas City, MO 64147-1341
General Phone: (816) 322-0110
http://www.calvary.edu

Calvary Bible Programs and Degrees (2005)

Calvary Bible awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy46bible studies, pastoral counseling, theology and religious vocations, religious education, ministry, missionary studies, youth ministry, theological and ministerial studies, ...
Education And Teaching9elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching
Business And Management9human resources management
Liberal Arts2urban studies
Media0broadcast journalism

Number of programs and degrees for Calvary Bible in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5014
Associate's degree93
Master's degree52
First-professional degree21
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Calvary Bible Student Body

In 2005, Calvary Bible had a total enrollment of 348 students (286 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate11%
First Professional4%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas35%
Missouri24%
Illinois11%
Iowa8%
Wisconsin5%
Oklahoma5%
South Dakota3%
Georgia3%
Colorado3%
Arkansas3%

Calvary Bible Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %

Calvary Bible Room and Board (2005)

Calvary Bible offers campus housing for 275 of its 286 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Kansas City, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Calvary Bible Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total504998%4082%
Men2323100%2087%
Women272696%2077%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440670
SAT Math260570
ACT Verbal1730
ACT Math1628
ACT Composite1828

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT7%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT77%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Calvary Bible Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,936
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,936
Room and board$ 3,900
Room charge$ 1,750
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,150
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 3,262

Financial Aid:
Calvary Bible participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245000)

Calvary Bible Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track103

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$34,2090*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*2*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year10$32,2993$28,415

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Calvary Bible Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Human Resources Management and Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
Urban Studies/Affairs

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Youth Ministry

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Calvary Bible Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Calvary Bible Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Calvary Bible Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Calvary Bible % of students from other states
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Calvary Bible % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Calvary Bible Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Calvary Bible Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Calvary Bible Male % of student body
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Calvary Bible % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Calvary Bible % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Other Protestant affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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