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

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248
(660) 248-3391

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Rankings

Affordability60
Selectivity27
Retention32
Graduation1
Earnings23
Diversity42
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

74%Bachelor’s
26%Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree

Share of 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

Getting into Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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

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 Attending Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

$24KIn-State Tuition
$24KOut-of-State Tuition
$38KAverage Total Cost
$20KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMOUS
$0–$30K$16K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$17K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$20K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$22K$18K$19K
>$110K$24K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

72%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
58%Repayment Rate
$193Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMOUS
$0–$30K 40%54%57%
$30K–$48K 17%16%16%
$48K–$75K 19%15%12%
$75K–$110K 15%11%9%
>$110K 9%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMOUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$12K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$12K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$13K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$12K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$28K$26K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$22K$18K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMOUS
1-year after entering repayment 54%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 58%48%46%
5-years after entering repayment 66%52%50%
7-years after entering repayment 70%56%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

73%Retention Rate
43%Transfer Rate
18%Withdrawal Rate
46%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMOUS
Within 4 Years 35%45%38%
Within 6 Years 46%57%55%
Within 8 Years 49%57%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMOUS
Asian 100%49%53%
Black 21%36%39%
Caucasian 42%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 17%50%47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%35%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 25%57%50%
Two or more races 38%42%44%
Other race 50%40%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

94%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMOUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%86%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 90%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMOUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$22K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$31K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$44K$44K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$53K$56K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMOUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$31K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$34K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$35K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

1,147Undergraduates
74%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
80Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMOUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 53%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 47%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMOUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 9%15%18%
Caucasian 70%71%49%
Hispanic or Latino 7%4%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 6%1%2%
Two or more races 3%2%3%
Other race 2%2%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMOUS
$0–$30K 28%38%43%
$30K–$48K 15%18%18%
$48K–$75K 21%18%16%
$75K–$110K 20%18%14%
>$110K 16%20%15%

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