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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has 23 pts more first-gen students than Kansas City Art Institute (44% vs. 21%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Kansas City Art Institute has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (44% vs. 40%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a bit larger (1,040 vs. 812)

    Undergrads

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
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences1K
Kansas City Art Institute812
Pell Grant share
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences40%
Kansas City Art Institute44%
First-gen share
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences44%
Kansas City Art Institute21%
Diversity index
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences0.59
Kansas City Art Institute0.59

Who they are

Men
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences49%
Kansas City Art Institute22%
Part-time students
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences0%
Kansas City Art Institute1%
Students 25 and older
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences3%
Kansas City Art Institute5%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences64%
Kansas City Art Institute47%
First-years from other states
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences29%
Kansas City Art Institute52%
First-years from abroad
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences0%
Kansas City Art Institute1%
New transfer students this fall
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences128
Kansas City Art Institute58
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences30%
Kansas City Art Institute21%

Campus

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rural, distantNAIA · Heart of America Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Kansas City Art Institute
Large cityStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesKansas City Art Institute
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

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