SC vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Sterling College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Sterling College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Sterling, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	706	299
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sterling.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	SC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$11,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$11,060
Room & Board	$9,336	$6,124
Avg Net Price	$22,680	$14,897
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$5,478
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	SC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	57
Admitted	1,197	36
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	63.2%
Enrolled %	13.4%	88.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/24
SAT Range	938/1123	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	Aug 17, 2025

Academics	SC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	SC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	48%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$255	$216

Diversity	SC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	59%	52%
% Women	41%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	80%
% Black	11%	11%
% Hispanic	15%	3%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	SC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	37%	25%
% Out-of-State	53%	72%
Campus	SC	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sterling College is larger than than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (706 students vs. 299 students)

SC vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

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

• Sterling College is 157.7% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 157.7% higher at SC than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($28,500.00 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 SC ($14,897 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 52.4% lower than costs at Sterling College ($6,124 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 260.1% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($19,729 vs. $5,478)

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

Which college is harder to get into, SC 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 SC .

• The average SAT score at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010) is 20 points higher than at SC (990)
• Incoming SC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (22)
• Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (3.37)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than SC (61.1%)

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

Which is better, SC 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 SC.

• The graduation rate at SC is higher than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Sterling College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $3,717 lower median federal student loan debt than SC graduates. ($20,946 vs. $24,663)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than SC graduates. ($216 vs. $255)
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

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