Friends University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Friends University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Friends University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Friends University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Wichita, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,724	299
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723
Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$11,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$11,060
Room & Board	$8,326	$6,124
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$14,897
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$5,478
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Friends University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	57
Admitted	1,025	36
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	63.2%
Enrolled %	25.9%	88.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	15/24
SAT Range	950/1181	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)
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Academics	Friends University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	27%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$253	$216

Diversity	Friends University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	42%	52%
% Women	58%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	80%
% Black	11%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Friends University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	46%	25%
% Out-of-State	50%	72%
Campus	Friends University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Friends University is larger than than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 299 students)

Friends University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

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

• Friends University is 181.8% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 181.8% higher at Friends University than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($31,172.00 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 Friends University ($14,897 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 36% lower than costs at Friends University ($6,124 vs. $8,326)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 257.2% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($19,570 vs. $5,478)

Friends University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Friends University 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 Friends University .

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 4 points higher than at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010)
• Incoming Friends University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (22)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (3.37)
• Friends University has a higher acceptance rate (63.3%) than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (63.2%)

Friends University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends University 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary is higher than Friends University (43% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $3,566 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($20,946 vs. $24,512)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($216 vs. $253)
• More Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)

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