Key differences on Outcomes
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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grads earn $12K more ten years out than Kansas City Art Institute's ($48,991 vs. $37,032)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Kansas City Art Institute graduates 5 pts more of its students than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (60% vs. 55%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$49KHighest
Kansas City Art Institute$37K
Graduation rate
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences55%
Kansas City Art Institute60%Highest
Retention rate
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences62%
Kansas City Art Institute78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$17.6KLowest
Kansas City Art Institute$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences61%
Kansas City Art Institute69%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$13.7KLowest
Kansas City Art Institute$23.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences49%
Kansas City Art Institute50%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences57%
Kansas City Art Institute57%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences30%
Kansas City Art Institute29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences43%
Kansas City Art Institute53%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences61%
Kansas City Art Institute59%
Pell graduation gap
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences18 pts lower
Kansas City Art Institute6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Kansas City Art Institute |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 57% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 18% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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