Warner University vs. CMU - CLAS

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

	Warner University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warner University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Lake Wales, FL	Fayette, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	849	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warner.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Warner University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$27,294	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,294	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,540	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$20,431	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$19,193	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Warner University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,372	1,166
Admitted	756	1,141
Acceptance Rate	55.1%	97.9%
Enrolled %	31.7%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	18/23
SAT Range	860/1070	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	Warner University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Education (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Warner University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	40%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,375	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$241	$174

Diversity	Warner University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	54%	48%
% Women	46%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	78%
% Black	40%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Warner University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	85%	59%
% Out-of-State	12%	27%
Campus	Warner 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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Warner University based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 849 students)

Warner University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

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

• Warner University is 3.5% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($27,294.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Warner University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($27,294.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warner University than CMU - CLAS ($20,431 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 18.3% lower than costs at Warner University ($8,910 vs. $10,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Warner University as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warner University students is 6.4% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($19,193 vs. $18,044)

Warner University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 164 points higher than at Warner University (879)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Warner University (19)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Warner University (3.22)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Warner University (55.1%)

Warner University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warner 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 Warner University.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Warner University (43% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Warner University earn on average $5,100 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Warner University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $23,375)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Warner University graduates. ($174 vs. $241)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warner University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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