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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Information Summary
Ranks 1250th overall and 35th in Missouri
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
68.2 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$26,830 |
| Admission
Success rate |
67% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
24 / 1042 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
14 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
61% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
841 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Fayette, MO 65248-1198
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,596 (2,760 urban / 1,836 rural) |
| Households | 1,648 (2.36 people per house) |
| Families | 1,099 (2.89 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 573 |
| Pop. — Asian | 13 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 51 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 3,998 |
| Pop. — Other | 29 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Very small four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences?
Ranks 1024th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $16,430 | $16,430 | $16,430 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $730 | $730 | $730 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $170 | $170 | $170 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $26,830 | $26,830 | $26,830 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $26,830 | $26,830 | $26,830 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $21,110 | $21,110 | $21,110 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $15,200 |
$15,200 |
$15,200 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,360 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,360 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,000 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,000 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,127 (674 male / 453 female) |
| Admitted | 758 (429 male / 329 female) |
| Admission rate | 67% |
| First-time Enrollment | 270 (147 male / 123 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 270 (147 male / 123 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 841 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NAIA |
|---|---|
| NAIA Football Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| NAIA Basketball Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| NAIA Baseball Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| NAIA Track & Field Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 861st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 98% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 24 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 24 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 1093rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 1% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 425 / 522 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 315 / 520 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 740 / 1042 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 690 |
| Meals per Week | 18 |
| Room Fee | $2,820 |
| Board Fee | $2,900 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Ranks 2610th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,728 | 133 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,465 | 130 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $8,121 | 223 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,051 | 167 | |
| Any financial aid type | 223 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 50 | 18 | 68 |
Hispanic | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2 | N/A | 2 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 3 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 332 | 393 | 725 |
Race Unknown | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Total | 406 | 435 | 841 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 20 | 11 | 31 |
Hispanic | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 2 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 89 | 85 | 174 |
Race Unknown | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 114 | 102 | 216 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 17 | 17 | |
| 2 | 10 | 12 | |
| 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| 7 | 3 | 10 | |
| 4 | 3 | 7 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Ranks 2818th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $42,375 ($43,764 male / $40,323 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 57 (34 male / 23 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 13 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 4 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $606,778 |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Central Methodist University (formerly known as Central Methodist College) in Fayette, Missouri is an accredited four year institution of higher education. In the late spring of 2006 Central Methodist University adopted an official fight song written by Andrew Glover, a 1981 alumnus of Central Methodist College, called Eagles, Fight. The college was inoperative June 1861 – June 1868 due to the Civil War vacant February 1878 – April 1878 due to death of President Wills Gerdes The Merciful Central Methodist’s main campus is in Fayette, Missouri. In that time Central Methodist regularly beat opponents such as the University of Missouri and posted the most lopsided victory in the history of sactioned American rugby to that time (77-0 over St. Louis University). Central Methodist then entered the national championship tournament, defeating the University of Notre Dame 24-10 and the University of Michigan 29-4 to reach the national semifinals.
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Central Methodist University is unique in its study options. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Central Methodist University.
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
- History:
- History – General
- Popular majors:
- fifty percent business per marketing, fifty percent interdisciplinary studies, twenty-two percent education, sixteen percent business per marketing, thirteen percent health professions, eleven percent biology, six percent interdisciplinary studies, five percent security and protective services, five percent social sciences
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Preoperative/Surgical, Nursing Administration
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems, Management Science
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Mathematics:
- Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General
- Public Administration and Service:
- Human Services, Public Administration
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- Education:
- Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences:
- Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, Spanish
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $140 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 20.
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Athletics, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation.
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Students
Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Central Methodist University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately eight hundred and eighteen degree-seeking undergrads. Moreover, the student body consists of ninety-two percent in-state students, eight percent out-of-state students, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, seven percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, eighty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, three percent race per ethnicity unreported, eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-three percent in top quarter of graduating class and seventy percent in top half of graduating class.
Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety-five percent of first-year students live in college housing, seventy-one percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory and laboratory, natural history museum, 225-seat theater, conservatory of music. This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Importantly, the school is located 150 miles from St. Louis, 125 miles from Kansas City.
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball














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