CMU - CLAS vs. Missouri Valley College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Missouri Valley College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley College
Location	Fayette, MO	Marshall, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,017	1,619
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#632	#1005
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	moval.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$21,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$21,300
Room & Board	$8,910	$10,500
Avg Net Price	$25,050	$18,396
Avg Grant Aid	$19,255	$18,618
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,149	2,230
Admitted	1,010	1,175
Acceptance Rate	87.9%	52.7%
Enrolled %	23.5%	35.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.04
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/22
SAT Range	1041/1138	920/1140
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, 2026

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (14%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley College
Graduation Rate	43%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$279

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley College
% Men	0%	1%
% Women	0%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	49%
% Black	8%	17%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	16%
% Unknown Race	4%	7%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley College
% In-State	59%	27%
% Out-of-State	27%	40%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley 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

• Missouri Valley College is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,619 students vs. 1,017 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at CMU - CLAS than Missouri Valley College ($26,360.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than CMU - CLAS ($18,396 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 17.8% lower than costs at Missouri Valley College ($8,910 vs. $10,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 3.4% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($19,255 vs. $18,618)

CMU - CLAS vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Missouri Valley College (52.7%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley College and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Missouri Valley College (43% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $2,100 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $36,500)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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