CMU - CLAS vs. Maryville College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Maryville College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Maryville College
Location	Fayette, MO	Maryville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,080	1,069
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#717
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	maryvillecollege.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Maryville College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$36,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$36,880
Room & Board	$8,910	$12,616
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$21,583
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$30,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Maryville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	2,361
Admitted	1,141	1,641
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	69.5%
Enrolled %	25.8%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/27
SAT Range	930/1090	930/1120
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	Maryville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Maryville College
Graduation Rate	43%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$279

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Maryville College
% Men	48%	45%
% Women	52%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	78%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Maryville College
% In-State	59%	73%
% Out-of-State	27%	26%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Maryville College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 1,069 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

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

• Maryville College is 39.9% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Maryville College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($36,880.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than CMU - CLAS ($21,583 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 41.6% lower than costs at Maryville College ($8,910 vs. $12,616)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 70.6% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($30,782 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 9 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Maryville College (23)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CMU - CLAS (3.5)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Maryville College (69.5%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (54% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $900 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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