Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    William Penn's yield is 7 pts higher than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    William Penn admits 52% vs. 57% at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's SAT midpoint is 8 points higher than William Penn's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
William Penn52%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences57%
Applicants
William Penn1.3K
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences1.5K
Admitted
William Penn677
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences877
Yield rate
William Penn42%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences35%

Quad's selectivity

  • William PennAccessible
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
William Penn62%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences60%
Men admitted
William Penn48%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences55%

Test scores

SAT total,

William Penn
880–1110
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
960–1045

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

William Penn
16–22
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
17–23

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
William Penn21%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences2%
Submitted ACT
William Penn32%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences41%

Test policy

  • William PennTest-optional
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesTest-optional

How they read a record

  • William Penn

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorWilliam PennCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why