Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
1,017undergraduates
57%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,050average net price per year
54%graduate in 6 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,149
- Admitted
- 1,010
- Admit rate
- 57%
- Admit rate, women
- 88%
- Admit rate, men
- 88%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 23%
- First-year students
- 237
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 4%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 488-553
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 553-585
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 58%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Education (8)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Physical Fitness Technician Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Applied Behavior Analysis Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $27,140
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,910
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $7,350
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $44,400
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $44,400
- Total cost living at home
- $35,490
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,570 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $24,407 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,195 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,138 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,601 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $19,255
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $16,034
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 64%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,795
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 50%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 53%
- Transferred to another college
- 32%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 51% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 57% |
| Neither | 57% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 145 | 55% |
| Men | 125 | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 17 | 53% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 214 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 17 | 41% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 291 | 52% | 38% |
| Started here, part-time | 6 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 132 | 58% | 26% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,017
- Undergraduates
- 1,017
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,012
- Part-time undergraduates
- 5
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 8% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO, 65248-1198
- County
- Howard County
- Part of
- Central Methodist University
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.