CMU - CLAS vs. Holy Family University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Holy Family University
Location	Fayette, MO	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,080	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#679
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$31,508
Room & Board	$8,910	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,986
Admitted	1,141	1,538
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	77.4%
Enrolled %	25.8%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	930/1090	852/1092
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	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	43%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$279

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Holy Family University
% Men	48%	23%
% Women	52%	77%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	62%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	18%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Holy Family University
% In-State	59%	88%
% Out-of-State	27%	11%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Holy Family 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

• Holy Family University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

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

• Holy Family University is 19.5% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Holy Family University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($31,508.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than CMU - CLAS ($12,379 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 62.7% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($8,910 vs. $14,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 40.3% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($25,316 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 128 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (61% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $12,400 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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