CMU - CLAS vs. Westminster College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	Westminster College
Location	Fayette, MO	Fulton, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,080	610
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$30,248
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$30,248
Room & Board	$8,910	$11,762
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$26,768
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$22,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	2,051
Admitted	1,141	1,544
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	75.3%
Enrolled %	25.8%	10.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	18/24
SAT Range	930/1090	930/1090
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	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	43%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$174	$273

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	Westminster College
% Men	48%	55%
% Women	52%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	65%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	15%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	CMU - CLAS	Westminster College
% In-State	59%	81%
% Out-of-State	27%	16%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 610 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or Westminster College?

• Westminster College is 14.7% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($30,248.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Westminster College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($30,248.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Westminster College ($24,828 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 32% lower than costs at Westminster College ($8,910 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Westminster College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 22.1% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($22,039 vs. $18,044)

CMU - CLAS vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 41 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Westminster College (3.44)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Westminster College (75.3%)

CMU - CLAS vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or Westminster 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 Westminster College and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (63% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $9,300 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $9,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $26,437)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($174 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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