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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has 6 pts more first-gen students than Russell Sage (44% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Russell Sage is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.59)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Russell Sage is a bit larger (1,244 vs. 1,040)

    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
Russell Sage1.2K
Pell Grant share
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences40%
Russell Sage42%
First-gen share
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences44%
Russell Sage38%
Diversity index
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences0.59
Russell Sage0.63

Who they are

Men
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences49%
Russell Sage33%
Part-time students
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences0%
Russell Sage2%
Students 25 and older
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences3%
Russell Sage10%

Race & ethnicity

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Russell Sage
  • 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%
Russell Sage89%
First-years from other states
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences29%
Russell Sage11%
First-years from abroad
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences0%
Russell Sage0%
New transfer students this fall
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences128
Russell Sage211
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences30%
Russell Sage45%

Campus

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rural, distantNAIA · Heart of America Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Russell Sage
Small cityNCAA D-III · Empire EightROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

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 SciencesRussell Sage
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: 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