CMU - CLAS vs. Cleveland Chiropractic College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Cleveland Chiropractic College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Cleveland Chiropractic College
Location	Fayette, MO	Overland Park, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,080	614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	cleveland.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Cleveland Chiropractic College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$14,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$14,400
Room & Board	$8,910	$13,560
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$33,239
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$5,944
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	80%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Cleveland Chiropractic College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	15
Admitted	1,141	13
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	86.7%
Enrolled %	25.8%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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	Cleveland Chiropractic College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Biology (100%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Cleveland Chiropractic College
Graduation Rate	43%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$10,500
Median Loan Payment	$174	$108

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Cleveland Chiropractic College
% Men	48%	50%
% Women	52%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	31%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	53%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Cleveland Chiropractic College
% In-State	59%	67%
% Out-of-State	27%	33%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Cleveland Chiropractic College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
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 Cleveland Chiropractic College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 614 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Cleveland Chiropractic College Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 83.1% more expensive to attend than Cleveland Chiropractic College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $14,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.1% higher at CMU - CLAS than Cleveland Chiropractic College ($26,360.00 vs. $14,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Cleveland Chiropractic College ($24,828 vs. $33,239)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 52.2% lower than costs at Cleveland Chiropractic College ($8,910 vs. $13,560)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Cleveland Chiropractic College (100% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 203.6% larger than aid received Cleveland Chiropractic College ($18,044 vs. $5,944)

CMU - CLAS vs. Cleveland Chiropractic College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 133 points higher than at Cleveland Chiropractic College (910)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cleveland Chiropractic College (19)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Cleveland Chiropractic College (86.7%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Cleveland Chiropractic College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Cleveland Chiropractic 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 Cleveland Chiropractic College and CMU - CLAS.

• Graduates from Cleveland Chiropractic College earn on average $9,300 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $38,600)
• Cleveland Chiropractic College students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU - CLAS graduates. ($10,500 vs. $16,875)
• Cleveland Chiropractic College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than CMU - CLAS graduates. ($108 vs. $174)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland Chiropractic College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)

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