CMU - CLAS vs. Marian University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Marian University
Location	Fayette, MO	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,080	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#806
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$29,520
Room & Board	$8,910	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,262
Admitted	1,141	903
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	71.6%
Enrolled %	25.8%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	18/23
SAT Range	930/1090	800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Marian University
Graduation Rate	43%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$279

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Marian University
% Men	48%	31%
% Women	52%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	82%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Marian University
% In-State	59%	56%
% Out-of-State	27%	42%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 12% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Marian University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($29,520.00 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 Marian University ($24,828 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 7.5% lower than costs at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($8,290 vs. $8,910)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 26.7% larger than aid received Marian University ($18,044 vs. $14,246)

CMU - CLAS vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 93 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Marian University (71.6%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (52% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $4,900 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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