CMU - CLAS vs. Mount Olive College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Mount Olive College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Mount Olive College
Location	Fayette, MO	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,017	2,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#632	#957
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$24,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$24,850
Room & Board	$8,910	$11,212
Avg Net Price	$25,050	$17,893
Avg Grant Aid	$19,255	$17,469
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,149	1,748
Admitted	1,010	1,359
Acceptance Rate	87.9%	77.7%
Enrolled %	23.5%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	16/21
SAT Range	1041/1138	990/1150
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	Mount Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	43%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$174	$289

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Mount Olive College
% Men	0%	2%
% Women	0%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	50%
% Black	8%	29%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Mount Olive College
% In-State	59%	66%
% Out-of-State	27%	23%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Mount Olive College
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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 1,017 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at CMU - CLAS than Mount Olive College ($26,360.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than CMU - CLAS ($17,893 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 25.8% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($8,910 vs. $11,212)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Mount Olive College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 10.2% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($19,255 vs. $17,469)

CMU - CLAS vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 134 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Mount Olive College (77.7%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (45% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $3,200 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $11,131 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $28,006)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($174 vs. $289)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 42%)

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