Madonna University vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Madonna University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Livonia, MI	Fayette, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,054	1,017
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#732	#632
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$27,360	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,360	$26,360
Room & Board	$12,840	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$18,583	$25,050
Avg Grant Aid	$19,907	$19,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,655	1,149
Admitted	1,538	1,010
Acceptance Rate	92.9%	87.9%
Enrolled %	17.2%	23.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	890/1120	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		Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Madonna University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	42%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$174

Diversity	Madonna University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	12%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	12%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Madonna University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	86%	59%
% Out-of-State	12%	27%
Campus	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,017 students)

Madonna University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($27,360.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Madonna University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($27,360.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than CMU - CLAS ($18,583 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 44.1% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,910 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 3.4% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($19,907 vs. $19,255)

Madonna University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 13 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than CMU - CLAS (87.9%)

Madonna University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Madonna University (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $3,800 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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