Academic Comparison between CMU CLAS and Missouri Southern

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Missouri Southern State University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. CMU CLAS is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Fayette, MO and Missouri Southern is a four-year, public school located in Joplin, MO.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

CMU CLAS is a private (not-for-profit) and Missouri Southern is a public school and both are four-year schools.
CMU CLAS has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,620) than Missouri Southern ($18,300).
It is harder to admit to CMU CLAS than Missouri Southern.
Missouri Southern has a higher submitted SAT score (995) than CMU CLAS (995).
Both CMU CLAS and Missouri Southern have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
Missouri Southern has more students with 4,147 students while CMU CLAS has 1,041 students.
CMU CLAS has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Missouri Southern's ratio is 15 to 1.
Missouri Southern has more full-time faculties with 139 faculties while CMU CLAS has 78 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	vs.	Missouri Southern State University
Fayette, Missouri	Location	Joplin, Missouri
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$28,620	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,600 Out-Of-State$18,300
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$21,159	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,609

56.87 %	Acceptance Rates	97.03 %
35.12 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.46 %
995	SAT Score	1,340
20	ACT Score	20
51 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
34 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
62 %	Retention Rate	63 %
1,041	Student Population	4,147
78	Number of Faculties	139
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare