CMU - CLAS vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Fayette, MO	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,017	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#632
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$11,976
Room & Board	$8,910	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$25,050	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$19,255	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,149	152
Admitted	1,010	103
Acceptance Rate	87.9%	67.8%
Enrolled %	23.5%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/23
SAT Range	1041/1138	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	Jun 1, 2026

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	43%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$174	$333

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	0%	1%
% Women	0%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	51%
% Black	8%	44%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	59%	72%
% Out-of-State	27%	28%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 755 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 120.1% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 120.1% higher at CMU - CLAS than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,360.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than CMU - CLAS ($15,395 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 123.9% lower than costs at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($3,980 vs. $8,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 220% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($19,255 vs. $6,017)

CMU - CLAS vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CMU - CLAS or Baptist College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baptist College of Health Sciences or CMU - CLAS .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 105 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (67.8%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Baptist College of Health Sciences? 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 Baptist College of Health Sciences and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (64% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $14,500 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $15,381 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($16,875 vs. $32,256)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($174 vs. $333)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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