University of St Francis vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	University of St Francis	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	CMU - CLAS
Location	Joliet, IL	Fayette, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,185	1,017
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516	#632
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$26,360
Room & Board	$11,980	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$25,050
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$19,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	1,149
Admitted	1,207	1,010
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	87.9%
Enrolled %	19.7%	23.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/24
SAT Range	900/1170	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	University of St Francis	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	63%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$174

Diversity	University of St Francis	CMU - CLAS
% Men	15%	0%
% Women	44%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	78%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	16%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	University of St Francis	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	93%	59%
% Out-of-State	4%	27%
Campus	University of St Francis	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

• University of St Francis is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 1,017 students)

University of St Francis vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 40.4% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at University of St Francis than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($37,000.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than CMU - CLAS ($16,455 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 34.5% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($8,910 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 51.3% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($29,126 vs. $19,255)

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

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis 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 Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 26 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

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

Which is better, University of St Francis 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 Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (63% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $12,000 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,125 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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