University of St. Mary vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	University of Saint Mary	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	CMU - CLAS
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Fayette, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,267	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725	#781
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$26,360
Room & Board	$9,070	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St. Mary	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	1,166
Admitted	1,220	1,141
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	97.9%
Enrolled %	16.1%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	18/23
SAT Range	935/1066	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	University of St. Mary	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	42%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$245	$174

Diversity	University of St. Mary	CMU - CLAS
% Men	48%	48%
% Women	52%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	78%
% Black	12%	8%
% Hispanic	16%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	University of St. Mary	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	48%	59%
% Out-of-State	50%	27%
Campus	University of St. Mary	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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 1,080 students)

University of St. Mary vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or CMU - CLAS?

• University of Saint Mary is 19.3% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at University of St. Mary than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($31,450.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than CMU - CLAS ($21,887 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 1.8% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($8,910 vs. $9,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 31% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($23,638 vs. $18,044)

University of St. Mary vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 65 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

University of St. Mary vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than University of Saint Mary (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $2,600 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $6,875 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($16,875 vs. $23,750)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($174 vs. $245)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary 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/