CMU - CLAS vs. Southwest Baptist University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Fayette, MO	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,017	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#632	#1031
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$27,290
Room & Board	$8,910	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$25,050	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$19,255	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,149	1,057
Admitted	1,010	1,054
Acceptance Rate	87.9%	99.7%
Enrolled %	23.5%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range	1041/1138	960/1200
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	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	43%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$174	$218

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	0%	8%
% Women	0%	16%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	83%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	59%	59%
% Out-of-State	27%	25%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Southwest Baptist University
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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,017 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 3.5% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($27,290.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than CMU - CLAS ($19,781 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 0.5% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($8,910 vs. $8,952)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 5% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($19,255 vs. $18,334)

CMU - CLAS vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 15 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CMU - CLAS (3.5)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than CMU - CLAS (87.9%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Southwest Baptist University? 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 Southwest Baptist University and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $1,900 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $36,700)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $4,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $21,087)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($174 vs. $218)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University 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/