Newman University vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Newman University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Newman University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Wichita, KS	Fayette, MO
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,848	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	newmanu.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Newman University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$32,400	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,400	$26,360
Room & Board	$9,644	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$18,792	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$25,823	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Newman University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,454	1,166
Admitted	742	1,141
Acceptance Rate	51%	97.9%
Enrolled %	23.9%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range		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	Newman University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Newman University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	27%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,122	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$197	$174

Diversity	Newman University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	37%	48%
% Women	63%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	78%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	13%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	6%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Newman University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	76%	59%
% Out-of-State	21%	27%
Campus	Newman 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

• Newman University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (2,848 students vs. 1,080 students)

Newman University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Newman University is 22.9% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Newman University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($32,400.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newman University than CMU - CLAS ($18,792 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 8.2% lower than costs at Newman University ($8,910 vs. $9,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Newman University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newman University students is 43.1% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($25,823 vs. $18,044)

Newman University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newman University (1095) is 52 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming Newman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman Newman University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CMU - CLAS (3.5)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Newman University (51%)

Newman University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newman 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 Newman University.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Newman University (43% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Newman University earn on average $7,800 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $2,247 lower median federal student loan debt than Newman University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $19,122)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Newman University graduates. ($174 vs. $197)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newman University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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