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Overview |
CMU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 14,800 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #441 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | umsl.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $13,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $33,432 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $13,104 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $11,577 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $15,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
CMU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 4,627 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 2,645 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
CMU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
CMU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
CMU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Missouri St Louis is larger than than CMU based on total student enrollment (14,800 students vs. 14,399 students)
CMU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or University of Missouri-St Louis?
- Central Michigan University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than University of Missouri-St Louis for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $13,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.3% higher at University of Missouri-St Louis than Central Michigan University ($33,432.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Missouri St Louis than CMU ($11,577 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 7.6% lower than costs at University of Missouri St Louis ($12,178 vs. $13,104)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Missouri St Louis than Central Michigan University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Missouri St Louis students is 44% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($15,314 vs. $10,638)
CMU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or University of Missouri-St Louis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Missouri-St Louis or CMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Missouri St Louis (1105) is 56 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming University of Missouri-St Louis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman University of Missouri-St Louis students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than University of Missouri-St Louis (57.2%)
CMU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or University of Missouri-St Louis? 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 University of Missouri-St Louis and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than University of Missouri St Louis (54% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Missouri St Louis earn on average $1,800 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $44,500)
- University of Missouri St Louis students graduate with a $6,013 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($20,987 vs. $27,000)
- University of Missouri-St Louis graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More University of Missouri-St Louis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/