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	1,080	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#1028
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	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$25,990
Room & Board	$8,910	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	881
Admitted	1,141	877
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	99.5%
Enrolled %	25.8%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	19/25
SAT Range	930/1090	928/1148
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	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
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	48%	37%
% Women	52%	63%
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 (2,386 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at CMU - CLAS than Southwest Baptist University ($26,360.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than CMU - CLAS ($18,926 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 7.5% lower than costs at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($8,290 vs. $8,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 0.6% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($18,146 vs. $18,044)

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 (99.5%) than CMU - CLAS (97.9%)

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/