CMU - CLAS vs. Defiance College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Defiance College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Defiance College
Location	Fayette, MO	Defiance, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,080	540
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$34,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$34,556
Room & Board	$8,910	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$23,196
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$24,970
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	2,722
Admitted	1,141	1,711
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	62.9%
Enrolled %	25.8%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	930/1090	860/1110
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	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	43%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$279

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Defiance College
% Men	48%	60%
% Women	52%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	80%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Defiance College
% In-State	59%	66%
% Out-of-State	27%	31%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Defiance College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 540 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 31.1% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at Defiance College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($34,556.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than CMU - CLAS ($23,196 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 22.8% lower than costs at Defiance College ($8,910 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 38.4% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($24,970 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 59 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Defiance 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 Defiance College and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $5,100 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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