Cleary College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Cleary University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Cleary University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cleary College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Howell, MI	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	891	299
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$22,279	$11,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,279	$11,060
Room & Board	$14,200	$6,124
Avg Net Price	$27,209	$14,897
Avg Grant Aid	$8,447	$5,478
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	89%

Admission	Cleary College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	57
Admitted	547	36
Acceptance Rate	67.5%Open	63.2%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	88.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/19	15/24
SAT Range	950/1170	870/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Cleary College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	59%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$312	$216

Diversity	Cleary College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	59%	52%
% Women	41%	48%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	80%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Cleary College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	82%	25%
% Out-of-State	12%	72%
Campus	Cleary College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cleary University is larger than than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (891 students vs. 299 students)

Cleary College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• Cleary University is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($22,279.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.4% higher at Cleary College than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($22,279.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than Cleary College ($14,897 vs. $27,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 131.9% lower than costs at Cleary University ($6,124 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than Cleary University (89% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleary University students is 54.2% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($8,447 vs. $5,478)

Cleary College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cleary College or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary or Cleary College .

• The average SAT score at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010) is 60 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Cleary College has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (63.2%)

Cleary College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary and Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (59% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $18,800 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $9,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($20,946 vs. $30,227)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($216 vs. $312)
• More Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/