CMU - CLAS vs. William Jewell College

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

	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMU - CLAS	William Jewell College
Location	Fayette, MO	Liberty, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,080	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centralmethodist.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	CMU - CLAS	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$26,360	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,360	$18,360
Room & Board	$8,910	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$24,828	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$18,044	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CMU - CLAS	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,166	1,676
Admitted	1,141	687
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	41%
Enrolled %	25.8%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/26
SAT Range	930/1090	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	CMU - CLAS	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	43%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,875	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$258

Diversity	CMU - CLAS	William Jewell College
% Men	48%	51%
% Women	52%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	78%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	CMU - CLAS	William Jewell College
% In-State	59%	65%
% Out-of-State	27%	33%
Campus	CMU - CLAS	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 853 students)

CMU - CLAS vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 43.6% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at CMU - CLAS than William Jewell College ($26,360.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than CMU - CLAS ($20,108 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 13.7% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($8,910 vs. $10,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 34.1% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($18,044 vs. $13,451)

CMU - CLAS vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 117 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CMU - CLAS (3.5)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than William Jewell College (41%)

CMU - CLAS vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMU - CLAS or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and CMU - CLAS.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (63% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $9,900 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,125 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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