Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MOPrivate NonprofitRural Setting

Moderately Selective • 57% Acceptance

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57%

Accept Rate

Moderately Selective

$22,766

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.0K

Students

Small campus body

$43,860

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a private nonprofit institution located in the rural setting of Fayette, MO. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.0K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 57%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.0K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

57% (Moderately Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Rural

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading440 - 490

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math520 - 555

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite17 - 23

1typical 50% range36

57%

Acceptance Rate

Moderately Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences19% of degrees

Business & Marketing15% of degrees

Biological Sciences12% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $115,434

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $94,410

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $85,140

Earnings 5yr: $79,090

Debt: $27,000

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,648

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $25,000

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,976

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $52,836

Earnings 5yr: $47,655

Debt: $25,418

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,637

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Business/Commerce, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,274

Earnings 5yr: $54,864

Debt: $22,732

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $46,344

Earnings 5yr: $51,676

Debt: $23,250

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,805

Earnings 5yr: $40,180

Debt: $26,000

Education, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,220

Earnings 5yr: $50,305

Debt: N/A

Education, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $43,653

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $42,219

Earnings 5yr: $41,040

Debt: $25,230

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $39,671

Earnings 5yr: $40,639

Debt: $23,246

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $35,452

Earnings 5yr: $35,263

Debt: $20,431

Education, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $31,842

Debt: $21,250

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bible/Biblical Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$22,766

In-State Tuition$28,260

Out-of-State Tuition$28,260

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

40%

Pell Grants

61%

Take Loans

58%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$43,860

+12% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$48,991

Completion Signals

51%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

62%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,292

Est. Monthly Payment

$144/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

49%

Men

51%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 49% men and 51% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

44%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$49,458

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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MOPrivate NonprofitRural Setting

Moderately Selective • 57% Acceptance

Visit Website

Add to list:

57%

Accept Rate

Moderately Selective

$22,766

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.0K

Students

Small campus body

$43,860

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.0K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

57% (Moderately Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Rural

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading440 - 490

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math520 - 555

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite17 - 23

1typical 50% range36

57%

Acceptance Rate

Moderately Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences19% of degrees

Business & Marketing15% of degrees

Biological Sciences12% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $115,434

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $94,410

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $85,140

Earnings 5yr: $79,090

Debt: $27,000

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,648

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $25,000

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,976

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $52,836

Earnings 5yr: $47,655

Debt: $25,418

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,637

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Business/Commerce, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,274

Earnings 5yr: $54,864

Debt: $22,732

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $46,344

Earnings 5yr: $51,676

Debt: $23,250

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,805

Earnings 5yr: $40,180

Debt: $26,000

Education, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,220

Earnings 5yr: $50,305

Debt: N/A

Education, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $43,653

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $42,219

Earnings 5yr: $41,040

Debt: $25,230

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $39,671

Earnings 5yr: $40,639

Debt: $23,246

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $35,452

Earnings 5yr: $35,263

Debt: $20,431

Education, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $31,842

Debt: $21,250

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bible/Biblical Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$22,766

In-State Tuition$28,260

Out-of-State Tuition$28,260

Financial Assistance & Support

40%

Pell Grants

61%

Take Loans

58%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$43,860

+12% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$48,991

Completion Signals

51%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

62%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,292

Est. Monthly Payment

$144/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

49%

Men

51%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 49% men and 51% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

44%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$49,458

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