Goshen College vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Goshen College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	CMU - CLAS
Location	Goshen, IN	Fayette, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	824	1,017
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#632
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$26,360
Room & Board	$11,320	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$25,050
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$19,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	1,149
Admitted	1,045	1,010
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	87.9%
Enrolled %	15%	23.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/27	19/24
SAT Range	850/1133	1041/1138
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	Jul 1, 2026	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Goshen College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	73%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$207	$174

Diversity	Goshen College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	5%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	78%
% Black	4%	8%
% Hispanic	17%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	9%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Goshen College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	71%	59%
% Out-of-State	20%	27%
Campus	Goshen College	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Goshen College is 43.2% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Goshen College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($37,760.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than CMU - CLAS ($17,040 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 27% lower than costs at Goshen College ($8,910 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 58.6% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($30,548 vs. $19,255)

Goshen College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 16 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than CMU - CLAS (87.9%)

Goshen College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen 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 Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (73% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Goshen College earn on average $1,800 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $3,226 lower median federal student loan debt than Goshen College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $20,101)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Goshen College graduates. ($174 vs. $207)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)

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