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Cleveland University-Kansas City
Most applicants get into Cleveland University-Kansas City — 69.2% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Cleveland University-Kansas City sits in Overland Park proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Faculty pay averages $71,016 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 95 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 50% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Cleveland University-Kansas City won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Cleveland University-Kansas City does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 69.2% who got into Cleveland University-Kansas City did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Cleveland University-Kansas City received 5 applications and admitted 4, with 3 enrolling.
How Cleveland University-Kansas City compares
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | Kansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 69.2% | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $14,400 | $33,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,304 | $52,113 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Cleveland University-Kansas City student earns $52,304 — 0% above the Kansas median of $52,113 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Cleveland University-Kansas City lists tuition at $14,400 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Cleveland University-Kansas City's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $14,400 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 95 undergraduates, Cleveland University-Kansas City is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
100% of Cleveland University-Kansas City students finish a bachelor's within six years — 45.1 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $14,400 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Cleveland University-Kansas City?
Cleveland University-Kansas City doesn't look at test scores; its 69.2% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
How much does Cleveland University-Kansas City cost?
At Cleveland University-Kansas City, published tuition is $14,400 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Cleveland University-Kansas City's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Cleveland University-Kansas City graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $52,304 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Kansas
- Tabor College — 64.6% admitted
- Southwestern College — 75.5% admitted
- Ottawa University-Ottawa — 83% admitted
- MidAmerica Nazarene University — 78.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.