CMU - CLAS vs. Ferrum College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Ferrum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Ferrum College
Location	Fayette, MO	Ferrum, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,080	855
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	ferrum.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Ferrum College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$37,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$37,400
Room & Board	$8,910	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$25,558
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$26,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Ferrum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,452
Admitted	1,141	1,224
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	84.3%
Enrolled %	25.8%	19.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	930/1090	900/1110
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	Sep 15, 2024

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Ferrum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Ferrum College
Graduation Rate	43%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$289

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Ferrum College
% Men	48%	58%
% Women	52%	42%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	52%
% Black	8%	34%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Ferrum College
% In-State	59%	64%
% Out-of-State	27%	34%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Ferrum 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 Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 855 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison

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

• Ferrum College is 41.9% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at Ferrum College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($37,400.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Ferrum College ($24,828 vs. $25,558)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 48.5% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($8,910 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 47.3% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($26,580 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 162 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ferrum College (18)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Ferrum College (43% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $400 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $11,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $28,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($174 vs. $289)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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