CMU - CLAS vs. Carlow University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Carlow University
Location	Fayette, MO	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,080	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#752
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$32,402
Room & Board	$8,910	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,124
Admitted	1,141	1,042
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	92.7%
Enrolled %	25.8%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	930/1090	850/1100
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 15, 2025

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	43%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$279

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Carlow University
% Men	48%	14%
% Women	52%	86%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	61%
% Black	8%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Carlow University
% In-State	59%	88%
% Out-of-State	27%	11%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or Carlow University?

• Carlow University is 22.9% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Carlow University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($32,402.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than CMU - CLAS ($17,437 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 46.1% lower than costs at Carlow University ($8,910 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 48% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($26,713 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 71 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at CMU - CLAS (3.5)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Carlow University (92.7%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $3,300 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University 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/