CMU - CLAS vs. Fontbonne University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Fontbonne University
Location	Fayette, MO	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,080	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$27,996
Room & Board	$8,910	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	880
Admitted	1,141	831
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	94.4%
Enrolled %	25.8%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	43%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$268

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Fontbonne University
% Men	48%	41%
% Women	52%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	71%
% Black	8%	15%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	7%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Fontbonne University
% In-State	59%	78%
% Out-of-State	27%	21%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Fontbonne University
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 Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 944 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or Fontbonne University?

• Fontbonne University is 6.2% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Fontbonne University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($27,996.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than CMU - CLAS ($20,732 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 21.8% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($8,910 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 23.5% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($22,284 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (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 Fontbonne University (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Fontbonne University (94.4%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Fontbonne University? 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 Fontbonne University and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is the same as at Fontbonne University (43% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $7,800 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $26,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($174 vs. $268)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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