Clarke University vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Clarke University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Dubuque, IA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	965	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,600	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,166
Admitted	2,260	1,141
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	97.9%
Enrolled %	8.5%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	18/23
SAT Range	920/1160	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	Clarke University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	60%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$268	$174

Diversity	Clarke University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	51%	48%
% Women	49%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	78%
% Black	4%	8%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Clarke University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	25%	59%
% Out-of-State	65%	27%
Campus	Clarke University	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 40% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40% higher at Clarke University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($36,900.00 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 Clarke University ($24,828 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 19% lower than costs at Clarke University ($8,910 vs. $10,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 40.8% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($25,403 vs. $18,044)

Clarke University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 2 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming Clarke University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Clarke University (84.8%)

Clarke University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (60% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $4,200 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $26,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($174 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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