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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has 26 pts more first-gen students than Oakwood (44% vs. 18%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is more diverse (index 0.59 vs. 0.52)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Oakwood has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (44% vs. 40%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Oakwood1.2K
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences1K
Pell Grant share
Oakwood44%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences40%
First-gen share
Oakwood18%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences44%
Diversity index
Oakwood0.52
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences0.59

Who they are

Men
Oakwood44%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences49%
Part-time students
Oakwood4%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences0%
Students 25 and older
Oakwood8%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences3%

Race & ethnicity

Oakwood
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Oakwood16%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences64%
First-years from other states
Oakwood71%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences29%
First-years from abroad
Oakwood11%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences0%
New transfer students this fall
Oakwood45
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences128
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Oakwood15%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences30%

Campus

Oakwood
Midsize cityNAIA · HBCU Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rural, distantNAIA · Heart of America Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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