CMU - CLAS vs. Ozark Christian College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Ozark Christian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Ozark Christian College
Location	Fayette, MO	Joplin, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,017	701
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#632
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	occ.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Ozark Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$14,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$14,550
Room & Board	$8,910	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$25,050	$17,968
Avg Grant Aid	$19,255	$7,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Ozark Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,149	277
Admitted	1,010	272
Acceptance Rate	87.9%	98.2%Open
Enrolled %	23.5%	53.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	1041/1138
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	Aug 5, 2026

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Ozark Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (97%) Education (2%) Foreign Languages (1%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Ozark Christian College
Graduation Rate	43%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$32,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$17,500
Median Loan Payment	$174	$180

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Ozark Christian College
% Men	0%	9%
% Women	0%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	85%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Ozark Christian College
% In-State	59%	32%
% Out-of-State	27%	67%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Ozark Christian 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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Ozark Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 701 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Ozark Christian College Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 81.2% more expensive to attend than Ozark Christian College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at CMU - CLAS than Ozark Christian College ($26,360.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ozark Christian College than CMU - CLAS ($17,968 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 1.8% lower than costs at Ozark Christian College ($8,910 vs. $9,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Ozark Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 158% larger than aid received Ozark Christian College ($19,255 vs. $7,464)

CMU - CLAS vs. Ozark Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ozark Christian College (3.32)
• Ozark Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than CMU - CLAS (87.9%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Ozark Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Ozark Christian 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 Ozark Christian College and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Ozark Christian College (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $6,400 more per year than Ozark Christian College graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $32,200)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozark Christian College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $17,500)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Ozark Christian College graduates. ($174 vs. $180)
• More Ozark Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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