Judson University vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Judson University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Judson University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Elgin, IL	Fayette, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	973	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Judson University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$26,360
Room & Board	$11,320	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Judson University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	1,166
Admitted	671	1,141
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	97.9%
Enrolled %	26.1%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/26	18/23
SAT Range	910/1140	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	Judson University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Judson University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	49%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$237	$174

Diversity	Judson University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	49%	48%
% Women	51%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	78%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	17%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	10%	4%

Students	Judson University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	57%	59%
% Out-of-State	38%	27%
Campus	Judson 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
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Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Judson University is 13.2% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Judson University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($29,850.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than CMU - CLAS ($19,268 vs. $24,828)
• 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 Judson University ($8,910 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 17.1% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($21,123 vs. $18,044)

Judson University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 43 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (49% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $6,200 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $6,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Judson University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $23,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Judson University graduates. ($174 vs. $237)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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