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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Campus

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

PolicyKansas City Art InstituteCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housingGender-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