CMU - CLAS vs. Greensboro College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Greensboro College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Greensboro College
Location	Fayette, MO	Greensboro, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,080	826
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	greensboro.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Greensboro College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$19,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$19,520
Room & Board	$8,910	$11,672
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$19,581
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$15,283
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Greensboro College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,349
Admitted	1,141	1,137
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	84.3%
Enrolled %	25.8%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	16/22
SAT Range	930/1090	900/1100
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	Greensboro College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Greensboro College
Graduation Rate	43%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$39,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$279

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Greensboro College
% Men	48%	53%
% Women	52%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	53%
% Black	8%	34%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Greensboro College
% In-State	59%	78%
% Out-of-State	27%	22%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Greensboro 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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 826 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 35% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35% higher at CMU - CLAS than Greensboro College ($26,360.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than CMU - CLAS ($19,581 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 31% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($8,910 vs. $11,672)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Greensboro College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 18.1% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($18,044 vs. $15,283)

CMU - CLAS vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 151 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Greensboro College (84.3%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Greensboro College (43% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $1,100 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro 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/