CMU CLAS vs. Penn State Behrend
CMU CLAS ranked #-1 and Penn State Behrend ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CMU CLAS's tuition ($28,620) is more expensive than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
- CMU CLAS's acceptance rate (56.87%) is lower than Penn State Behrend (96.83%).
- CMU CLAS has higher yield (35.12%) than Penn State Behrend (14.52%).
- Penn State Behrend's SAT score (1,220) is higher than CMU CLAS (995).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
- Penn State Behrend (3,336 students) is larger than CMU CLAS (1,041 students) with more enrolled students.
- CMU CLAS ($21,159) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Behrend ($11,249).
- CMU CLAS's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Penn State Behrend (44%).

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Private, 4 years • Fayette, MO more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$28,620
Financial Aid
$21,159
Test Scores
995 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
56.87% Acceptance Rate
35.12% Yield
Enrollment
1,041 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
34% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
78 Faculties (full-time)
240 Staffs (full-time)
$60,551 Faculty Salary
$51,617 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,249
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
96.83% Acceptance Rate
14.52% Yield
Enrollment
3,244 Undergraduate
92 Graduate
12 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
256 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$93,362 Faculty Salary
$66,925 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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