Siena Heights University vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Siena Heights University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Siena Heights University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Adrian, MI	Fayette, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,832	1,017
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668	#632
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sienaheights.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Siena Heights University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$26,360
Room & Board	$13,240	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$17,740	$25,050
Avg Grant Aid	$24,957	$19,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Siena Heights University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,809	1,149
Admitted	1,204	1,010
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	87.9%
Enrolled %	24.4%	23.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/20	19/24
SAT Range	890/1140	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 1, 2026	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Siena Heights University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Siena Heights University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	42%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,746	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$183	$174

Diversity	Siena Heights University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	6%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	78%
% Black	11%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	19%	4%

Students	Siena Heights University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	70%	59%
% Out-of-State	27%	27%
Campus	Siena Heights 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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,832 students vs. 1,017 students)

Siena Heights University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Siena Heights University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Siena Heights University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($28,500.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than CMU - CLAS ($17,740 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 48.6% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($8,910 vs. $13,240)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 29.6% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($24,957 vs. $19,255)

Siena Heights University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 16 points higher than at Siena Heights University (1027)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Siena Heights University (66.6%)

Siena Heights University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Siena Heights University (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights 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 $871 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena Heights University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $17,746)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Siena Heights University graduates. ($174 vs. $183)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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