Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's yield is 16 pts higher than Russell Sage's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Russell Sage graduates 12 pts more of its students than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (67% vs. 55%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Russell Sage grads earn $9.3K more ten years out than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's ($58,316 vs. $48,991)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Russell Sage's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    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
  6. 6

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

    Diversity index

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

Russell Sage admits 53%, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 57%.

Acceptance rate
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences57%
Russell Sage53%
Quad's selectivity
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesAccessible
  • Russell SageSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
960–1045
Russell SageTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesGPA and school record required
  • Russell SageGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Russell Sage is a bit larger than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (1,244 vs. 1,040 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

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%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both.

Students per faculty member
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences12 to 1
Russell Sage10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%
  • Russell SageRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse29%

What each costs

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences costs about $1.2K less a year than Russell Sage on average.

Average cost, all students
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$23.8K
Russell Sage$25K
Aid generosity
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences46%
Russell Sage54%

What each pays off

Russell Sage's former students earn more, a median $58.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$49K
Russell Sage$58.3K
Graduation rate
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences55%
Russell Sage67%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at both; Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences got more selective while Russell Sage held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesSteady+1%
  • Russell SageSteady+7%
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