CMU - CLAS vs. Chowan University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Chowan University
Location	Fayette, MO	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,080	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$25,880
Room & Board	$8,910	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	2,259
Admitted	1,141	1,958
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	86.7%
Enrolled %	25.8%	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	17/25
SAT Range	930/1090	880/1085
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	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	43%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$174	$363

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Chowan University
% Men	48%	59%
% Women	52%	41%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	17%
% Black	8%	71%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Chowan University
% In-State	59%	44%
% Out-of-State	27%	46%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Chowan 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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 886 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at CMU - CLAS than Chowan University ($26,360.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than CMU - CLAS ($17,334 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 8.3% lower than costs at Chowan University ($8,910 vs. $9,650)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Chowan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 14.1% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($20,580 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 270 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Chowan University (86.7%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Chowan 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 Chowan University and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Chowan University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $4,000 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $34,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $18,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $35,150)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($174 vs. $363)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 32%)

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