Iowa Wesleyan College vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Iowa Wesleyan College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	CMU - CLAS
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	871	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$26,360
Room & Board	$11,340	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	1,166
Admitted	2,404	1,141
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	97.9%
Enrolled %	8%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	18/23
SAT Range	830/1010	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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Iowa Wesleyan College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	25%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$174

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	56%	48%
% Women	44%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	78%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	24%	4%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	25%	59%
% Out-of-State	60%	27%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 27.3% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($33,550.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than CMU - CLAS ($20,074 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 27.3% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($8,910 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 47.8% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($26,670 vs. $18,044)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 94 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (43% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $1,700 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $36,900)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)

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