CMU - CLAS vs. Lourdes University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Lourdes University
Location	Fayette, MO	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,080	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#922
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$25,750
Room & Board	$8,910	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,082
Admitted	1,141	654
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	25.8%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.26
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	850/1080
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	Lourdes 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 (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	43%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$174	$312

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Lourdes University
% Men	48%	40%
% Women	52%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	74%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Lourdes University
% In-State	59%	74%
% Out-of-State	27%	26%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Lourdes 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

• Lourdes University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at CMU - CLAS than Lourdes University ($26,360.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lourdes University than CMU - CLAS ($22,634 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 34.7% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($8,910 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 0% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($18,044 vs. $18,038)

CMU - CLAS vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 60 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Lourdes 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 Lourdes University and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Lourdes University (43% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $1,000 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $13,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $30,250)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($174 vs. $312)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)

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