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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Mission University, Kansas City Art Institute, Calvary University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Mission UniversitySpringfield, MO | Kansas CityKansas City, MO | Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Mission University in the most recent federal collection. | 54.8% | 71.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMission University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedKansas City Art Institute reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 980–1140 |
| Average net price | $21,38355.9% on Pell grants | $27,65043.7% on Pell grants | $16,33431.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $16,950Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,550Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $14,094Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44.4% | 58.0% | 52.2% |
| First-year retention | 59.4% | 78.3% | 54.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 55.9% | 43.7% | 31.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $38,641 | $37,032 | $45,421 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,168 | $27,000 | $20,839 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | 8:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 381 | 812 | 154 |
| Consensus percentile | 63Lower is better | 62Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 59 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 4 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Mission University | Kansas City | Calvary University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #62 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1383 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1645 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #851 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1626 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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