Central vs. Logan University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO with Logan University in Chesterfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Central Missouri is larger than Logan University based on total student enrollment (12,857 students vs. 1,406 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, MO (Rural Fringe setting); Logan University is in Chesterfield, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Central Missouri is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Logan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Missouri 18:1; Logan University 9:1.

Central vs. Logan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central or Logan University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Missouri than Logan University ($14,943 vs. $21,455).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Missouri are 15.2% lower than at Logan University ($10,740 vs. $12,672).
• University of Central Missouri is 11.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Logan University (about $1,050 more per year; $10,050.00 vs. $9,000.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.7% higher at Central than at Logan University (about $9,600 more per year; $18,600.00 vs. $9,000.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Central Missouri than at Logan University (96% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Logan University students is 8% larger than aid received by University of Central Missouri students ($8,435 vs. $7,811).

Central vs. Logan University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Central or Logan University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Logan University and Central.

• Incoming Central students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 20 at Logan University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresLogan University 931/1038.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Central Missouri 19/25; Logan University 16/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Central - Test optional; Logan University - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman Central students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Logan University (3.27).
• Logan University has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than Central (63.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.6% at Central vs. 77.8% at Logan University.

Central vs. Logan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Central and Logan University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Central Missouri's six-year graduation rate is 50%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Logan University.
• Graduates from Logan University earn a median of about $14,300 more per year than Central graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,800 vs. $41,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Logan University graduates have a $15,391 lower median loan debt than Central graduates ($7,050 vs. $22,441).
• Among borrowers, Logan University graduates have an estimated $160 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central graduates ($72 vs. $232).
• More Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Logan University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.