Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies's yield is 64 pts higher than Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion grads earn $11K more ten years out than Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies's ($59,986 vs. $48,991)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is more diverse (index 0.42 vs. 0.33)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion graduates 5 pts more of its students than Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (70% vs. 65%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (32% vs. 27%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion has 4 pts more first-gen students than Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (47% vs. 44%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies admits 88%, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 89%.

Acceptance rate
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion89%
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies88%
Quad's selectivity
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionOpen
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
960–1180
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionGPA and school record required
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies are about the same size.

Undergrads
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion2K
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies2.1K
Pell Grant share
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion27%
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies32%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, and Elementary Education and Teaching at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.

Students per faculty member
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion12 to 1
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies28 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse17%
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesElementary Education and Teaching23%

What each costs

Only Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion reports an average cost ($23.8K).

Average cost, all students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion$23.8K
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot reported
Aid generosity
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion47%
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot reported

What each pays off

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion's former students earn more, a median $60K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion$60K
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies$49K
Graduation rate
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion70%
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies65%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionSteady+10%
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot enough data
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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