CMU - CLAS vs. Texas Wesleyan University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Fayette, MO	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,080	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#845
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$31,390
Room & Board	$8,910	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	4,622
Admitted	1,141	2,816
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	60.9%
Enrolled %	25.8%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	14/21
SAT Range	930/1090	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	43%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$174	$258

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	48%	44%
% Women	52%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	30%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	26%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	59%	96%
% Out-of-State	27%	4%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Texas Wesleyan University
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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 19.1% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($31,390.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than CMU - CLAS ($15,652 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 22.5% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($8,910 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 60.9% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($29,039 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 40 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (43% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $5,600 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,124 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $24,999)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)

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