Rockford University vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Rockford University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Rockford, IL	Fayette, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,181	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#781
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,410	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,166
Admitted	1,526	1,141
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	97.9%
Enrolled %	11%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20	18/23
SAT Range	840/1086	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	Rockford University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	31%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$174

Diversity	Rockford University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	45%	48%
% Women	55%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	78%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	14%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	Rockford University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	70%	59%
% Out-of-State	26%	27%
Campus	Rockford 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

• Rockford University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 1,080 students)

Rockford University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 31.8% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Rockford University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($34,750.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Rockford University ($24,828 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 16.8% lower than costs at Rockford University ($8,910 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Rockford University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 16.7% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($21,056 vs. $18,044)

Rockford University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 36 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rockford University (22)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Rockford University (43% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $6,000 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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