Which school graduates more of its students, Central Lakes or Moberly Area Community?

Central Lakes, at 48% against 39% at Moberly Area Community (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Central Lakes and Moberly Area Community?

Central Lakes runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Moberly Area Community, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Central Lakes vs Moberly Area Community: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Central Lakes lists $2,161 less in out-of-state tuition; Central Lakes graduates 9 points more of its students.

JUCO

Central Lakes

Region 13

Brainerd, MN

JUCO

Moberly Area Community

Region 16

Moberly, MO

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Central Lakes if…

You would be in-state: Central Lakes is $331 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Moberly Area Community.
Finishing the degree is the priority: Central Lakes graduates 9 percentage points more of its students than Moberly Area Community.
You are weighing the degree as an investment: Central Lakes graduates earn about $4,625 more per year a decade after enrolling.

Lean Moberly Area Community if…

You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Moberly Area Community is $342 lower than at Central Lakes.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Central Lakes compared with Moberly Area Community
Measure	Central Lakes	Moberly Area Community
In-state tuition & fees	$6,209 — Central Lakes leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition	$6,540
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$6,209 — Central Lakes leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$8,370
Room & board	—	$7,500
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	—	$14,040
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	—	$15,870

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Central Lakes compared with Moberly Area Community
Measure	Central Lakes	Moberly Area Community
Graduation rate	48% — Central Lakes leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree	39%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$42,162/yr — Central Lakes leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out	$37,537/yr
Median debt at graduation	$11,000	$10,658 — Moberly Area Community leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	26% — Central Lakes leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn	28%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Central Lakes compared with Moberly Area Community
Measure	Central Lakes	Moberly Area Community
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	4,532	4,997
Where it is	Brainerd, MN	Moberly, MO

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Central Lakes compared with Moberly Area Community
Measure	Central Lakes	Moberly Area Community
Conference	Region 13	Region 16
Head coach	Ray Austin	Matt Bauer

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Central Lakes compared with Moberly Area Community
Measure	Central Lakes	Moberly Area Community
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	—

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Central Lakes

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Moberly Area Community

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Central Lakes vs Moberly Area Community: common questions

Which school graduates more of its students, Central Lakes or Moberly Area Community?: Central Lakes, at 48% against 39% at Moberly Area Community (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Central Lakes and Moberly Area Community offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Central Lakes and Moberly Area Community?: Central Lakes runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Moberly Area Community, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Central Lakes and Moberly Area Community accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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