CMU - CLAS vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Fayette, MO	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,017	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#632
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$32,166
Room & Board	$8,910	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$25,050	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$19,255	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,149	1,413
Admitted	1,010	1,343
Acceptance Rate	87.9%	95%
Enrolled %	23.5%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	18/23
SAT Range	1041/1138	878/1143
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	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	43%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$279

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	0%	2%
% Women	0%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	79%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	CMU - CLAS	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	59%	50%
% Out-of-State	27%	40%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	West Virginia Wesleyan College
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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 991 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 22% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($32,166.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than CMU - CLAS ($20,093 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 23.2% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($8,910 vs. $10,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 42.1% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($27,358 vs. $19,255)

CMU - CLAS vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 28 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at CMU - CLAS (3.5)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than CMU - CLAS (87.9%)

CMU - CLAS vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (55% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $8,000 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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