CMU - CLAS vs. Newberry College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Newberry College
Location	Fayette, MO	Newberry, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,080	1,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#991
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$26,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$26,350
Room & Board	$8,910	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$19,405
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$24,108
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	3,196
Admitted	1,141	2,407
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	75.3%
Enrolled %	25.8%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	16/22
SAT Range	930/1090	928/1103
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	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	43%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$279

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Newberry College
% Men	48%	55%
% Women	52%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	59%
% Black	8%	26%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Newberry College
% In-State	59%	72%
% Out-of-State	27%	24%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Newberry 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

• Newberry College is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 0% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $26,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0% higher at CMU - CLAS than Newberry College ($26,360.00 vs. $26,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than CMU - CLAS ($19,405 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 34.7% lower than costs at Newberry College ($8,910 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 33.6% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($24,108 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 85 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at CMU - CLAS (3.5)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Newberry College (75.3%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Newberry College (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $3,900 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $34,700)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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