Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, MO

location_on  411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248 • language  centralmethodist.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 74%
Associate’s 26%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences14%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education15%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences1%
Theology and Religious Vocations2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 93%
Median SAT Math 535
Median SAT Reading 505
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 460–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $24,000
Out-of-State Tuition $24,000
Average Total Cost $38,000
Average Net Cost $20,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $16,000 $12,086 $11,406
$30K–$48K $17,000 $12,450 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $14,680 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $17,532 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $19,794 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 72%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 58%
Median Payment $193
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		40% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 12% 10%
>$110K 		9% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $13,560 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $13,328 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $13,059 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $13,000 $14,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $12,078 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $28,000 $31,808 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $22,000 $22,609 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,231 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,316 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		54% 50% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		58% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		66% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		70% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 73%
Transfer Rate 43%
Withdrawal Rate 18%
Graduation Rate 46%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		35% 34% 33%
Within 6 Years 		46% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		49% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 55% 57%
Black 		21% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		42% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		17% 46% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 62% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		25% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		38% 45% 48%
Other race 		50% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,147
Full-time Undergrads 74%
Avg Entry Age 27
Graduate Students 80
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 3% 7%
Black 		9% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		70% 69% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		21% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 16% 14%
>$110K 		16% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Moberly Area Community College
22 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Columbia College
23 miles, SE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Columbia Regional Airport
34 miles, SE • 1 star
Kansas City International Airport
109 miles, NW • 3.7 star
St Louis Lambert International Airport
128 miles, SE • 3.7 star