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	1,080	1,527
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#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	$20,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$20,850
Room & Board	$8,910	$10,300
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$18,450
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$17,514
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,824
Admitted	1,141	1,117
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	61.2%
Enrolled %	25.8%	34.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.04
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/20
SAT Range	930/1090	900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Missouri Valley College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
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	48%	56%
% Women	52%	44%
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
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Comparable Facts

• Missouri Valley College is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,080 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 26.4% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at CMU - CLAS than Missouri Valley College ($26,360.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than CMU - CLAS ($18,450 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 15.6% lower than costs at Missouri Valley College ($8,910 vs. $10,300)
• 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% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($18,044 vs. $17,514)

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 (97.9%) than Missouri Valley College (61.2%)

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/