CMU - CLAS vs. Clarkson College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Clarkson College
Location	Fayette, MO	Omaha, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,080	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$14,880
Room & Board	$8,910	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	66
Admitted	1,141	37
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	56.1%
Enrolled %	25.8%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	43%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$258

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Clarkson College
% Men	48%	14%
% Women	52%	86%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	76%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Clarkson College
% In-State	59%	78%
% Out-of-State	27%	19%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Clarkson College is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or Clarkson College?

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 77.2% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.2% higher at CMU - CLAS than Clarkson College ($26,360.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than CMU - CLAS ($14,506 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 22.3% lower than costs at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($7,284 vs. $8,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 88.9% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($18,044 vs. $9,554)

CMU - CLAS vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 7 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Clarkson College (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Clarkson College? 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 Clarkson College and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (56% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $13,000 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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