CMU - CLAS vs. Dallas Christian College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Dallas Christian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Dallas Christian College
Location	Fayette, MO	Dallas, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,080	247
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	dallas.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Dallas Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$19,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$19,520
Room & Board	$8,910	$9,620
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$22,631
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$12,169
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Dallas Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	354
Admitted	1,141	177
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	50%
Enrolled %	25.8%	45.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	930/1090	793/1077
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	Dallas Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (13%) General Studies (11%) Psychology (6%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Dallas Christian College
Graduation Rate	43%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$28,621
Median Loan Payment	$174	$295

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Dallas Christian College
% Men	48%	61%
% Women	52%	39%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	44%
% Black	8%	30%
% Hispanic	3%	16%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Dallas Christian College
% In-State	59%	91%
% Out-of-State	27%	9%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Dallas Christian College
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 Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 247 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 35% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35% higher at CMU - CLAS than Dallas Christian College ($26,360.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Christian College than CMU - CLAS ($22,631 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 8% lower than costs at Dallas Christian College ($8,910 vs. $9,620)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 48.3% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($18,044 vs. $12,169)

CMU - CLAS vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 212 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Dallas Christian College (50%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Dallas Christian College (43% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Dallas Christian College earn on average $2,600 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $11,746 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $28,621)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($174 vs. $295)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)

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