CMU - CLAS vs. Wayland Baptist University

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Fayette, MO	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,080	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781	#544
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$20,942
Room & Board	$8,910	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,311
Admitted	1,141	914
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	69.7%
Enrolled %	25.8%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/23
SAT Range	930/1090	900/1090
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, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	CMU - CLAS	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	43%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$174	$205

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	48%	47%
% Women	52%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	42%
% Black	8%	17%
% Hispanic	3%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	59%	85%
% Out-of-State	27%	11%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Wayland 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

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,080 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 25.9% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at CMU - CLAS than Wayland Baptist University ($26,360.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than CMU - CLAS ($22,663 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 2.9% lower than costs at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($8,660 vs. $8,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 32.6% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($18,044 vs. $13,608)

CMU - CLAS vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 132 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Wayland Baptist University (43% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $6,200 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $19,875)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($174 vs. $205)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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