CMU - CLAS vs. Missouri Baptist University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Fayette, MO	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,080	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#925
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$31,784
Room & Board	$8,910	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,055
Admitted	1,141	748
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	70.9%
Enrolled %	25.8%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/26
SAT Range	930/1090	1060/1200
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	43%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$174	$224

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	48%	39%
% Women	52%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	69%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	12%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	59%	68%
% Out-of-State	27%	26%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Missouri Baptist University is 20.6% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($31,784.00 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 Missouri Baptist University ($24,828 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 35.1% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($8,910 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Baptist University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($18,372 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 82 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Missouri Baptist University (70.9%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Missouri Baptist University (43% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $500 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $38,100)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $4,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Baptist University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $21,750)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Baptist University graduates. ($174 vs. $224)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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