Eureka College vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Eureka College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	CMU - CLAS
Location	Eureka, IL	Fayette, MO
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	527	1,017
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#632
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,542	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$20,215	$25,050
Avg Grant Aid	$18,303	$19,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eureka College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,041	1,149
Admitted	921	1,010
Acceptance Rate	88.5%	87.9%
Enrolled %	14%	23.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	19/24
SAT Range	870/1155	1041/1138
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Eureka College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	65%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$262	$174

Diversity	Eureka College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	0%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	78%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Eureka College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	86%	59%
% Out-of-State	14%	27%
Campus	Eureka College	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 Eureka College based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 527 students)

Eureka College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Eureka College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Eureka College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($27,450.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eureka College than CMU - CLAS ($20,215 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 18.3% lower than costs at Eureka College ($8,910 vs. $10,542)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 5.2% larger than aid received Eureka College ($19,255 vs. $18,303)

Eureka College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 10 points higher than at Eureka College (1033)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eureka College (22)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than CMU - CLAS (87.9%)

Eureka College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka College 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (65% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Eureka College earn on average $200 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,375)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($174 vs. $262)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

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