Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MO · Private Nonprofit

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87.9%
Acceptance Rate
1085
Median SAT
$48,991
Median Earnings
1,149
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 5.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,054
$9,348 $141,586
Business, Management, Marketin... $40,821
$9,348 $141,586
Business/Commerce, General $33,281
$9,348 $141,586
Accounting and Related Service... $31,799
$9,348 $141,586
Parks, Recreation and Leisure ... $31,133
$9,348 $141,586
Teacher Education and Professi... $29,374
$9,348 $141,586
Special Education and Teaching $28,816
$9,348 $141,586
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studie... $28,598
$9,348 $141,586
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,149 1,010 87.9% 23.5%
2022 1,166 1,141 97.9% 25.8%
2021 1,345 1,331 99.0% 25.5%
2020 1,310 1,249 95.3% 29.1%
2019 1,240 1,156 93.2% 27.8%
2018 1,280 1,195 93.4% 27.1%
2017 889 850 95.6% 32.8%
2016 1,365 833 61.0% 31.7%
2015 1,431 828 57.9% 34.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$48,991
Median Earnings (6 years)
$43,860
Median Debt
$17,619
6-Year Graduation Rate
52.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$25,690
Fees
$780
Room & Board
$8,400
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,870

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $22,570
$30-48k income $24,407
$48-75k income $24,195
$75-110k income $28,138
$110k+ income $28,601

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business/Commerce, General
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,054
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $40,821
  • Business/Commerce, General $33,281
  • Accounting and Related Services $31,799
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management $31,133

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,017
International 8%
Women 54%
Race/Ethnicity
White 64%
Black 12%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 100%
Avg: $22,046 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 64%
Avg: $8,332
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $16,034 from school funds