Academic Comparison between CMU CLAS and Missouri University of Science and Technology

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 University of Science and Technology is a four-year, public school located in Rolla, 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 University of Science and Technology is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Missouri University of Science and Technology has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,248) than CMU CLAS ($28,620).
It is harder to admit to CMU CLAS than Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Missouri University of Science and Technology has a higher submitted SAT score (995) than CMU CLAS (995).
Missouri University of Science and Technology has higher submitted ACT score (20) than CMU CLAS (20).
Missouri University of Science and Technology has more students with 7,154 students while CMU CLAS has 1,041 students.
CMU CLAS has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Missouri University of Science and Technology's ratio is 17 to 1.
Missouri University of Science and Technology has more full-time faculties with 311 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 University of Science and Technology
Fayette, Missouri	Location	Rolla, Missouri
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$28,620	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,984 Out-Of-State$33,248
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$21,159	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,596

56.87 %	Acceptance Rates	72.55 %
35.12 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.94 %
995	SAT Score	1,300
20	ACT Score	28
51 %	Graduation Rate	64 %
34 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
62 %	Retention Rate	87 %
1,041	Student Population	7,154
78	Number of Faculties	311
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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