CMU - CLAS vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Location	Fayette, MO	Concord, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,080	528
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	cabarruscollege.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$15,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$15,040
Room & Board	$8,910	$9,920
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$17,217
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$11,693
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	49
Admitted	1,141	22
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	44.9%
Enrolled %	25.8%	77.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/24
SAT Range	930/1090	945/1075
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Feb 1, 2025

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	43%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$44,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$16,500
Median Loan Payment	$174	$170

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% Men	48%	7%
% Women	52%	93%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	88%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% In-State	59%	94%
% Out-of-State	27%	6%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 528 students)

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

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 75.3% more expensive to attend than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $15,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.3% higher at CMU - CLAS than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($26,360.00 vs. $15,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than CMU - CLAS ($17,217 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 11.3% lower than costs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($8,910 vs. $9,920)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 54.3% larger than aid received Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($18,044 vs. $11,693)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 83 points higher than at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (960)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (21)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (44.9%)

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

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

• Graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences earn on average $6,300 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $38,600)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU - CLAS graduates. ($16,500 vs. $16,875)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than CMU - CLAS graduates. ($170 vs. $174)
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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