Central Methodist University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 130,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (76%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,084
Men / Women 48% / 52%
From State 69%
From Region 17%
Athletes 766 (73.9%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 61%
Black 14%
International 10%
Hispanic 8%
Mixed 5%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 277 42% 65% 2% 8% 8% 9% $62,148 16 -0.71 57 95%
Computer Science 3 — 100% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $74,259 2 -1.48 78 — — — — —
Computer Science 16 +1 81% 56% 0% 12% 6% 19% $72,250 2 -1.54 75 97% — — — —
Mathematics 5 +1 80% 60% 0% 0% 20% 20% $58,332 7 -1.02 48 — — — — —
Biology 19 — 37% 68% 0% 5% 5% 0% $64,172 39 -0.26 62 97% — — — —
Environmental Science 2 +1 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,849 14 -0.98 28 — — — — —
Marine Biology 14 +1 29% 86% 7% 7% 0% 0% $48,897 21 -0.63 23 — — — — —
Athletic Training 5 — 20% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $64,440 33 -0.37 62 — — — — —
Exercise Science 12 — 33% 42% 0% 8% 8% 17% $50,113 6 -1.36 26 — — — — —
Health and Wellness 2 — 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% 50% $61,520 30 -0.48 56 — — — — —
Nursing 50 — 14% 78% 6% 4% 4% 4% $96,145 73 +0.39 94 97% — — — —
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4 — 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% $62,136 32 -0.43 57 — — — — —
Accounting 6 — 50% 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% $57,381 0 -1.92 45 97% — — — —
General Business 33 +1 73% 55% 0% 6% 6% 24% $58,361 6 -1.00 48 95% — — — —
Health Administration 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,641 14 -0.65 35 — — — — —
Management Science — — — — — — — — $59,344 8 -0.95 50 — — — — —
Recreation Management 11 +1 55% 45% 0% 9% 9% 36% $51,317 12 -0.84 29 — — — — —
English 3 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $44,469 10 -0.97 13 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 15 — 53% 33% 0% 33% 20% 7% $57,986 64 +0.06 47 87% — — — —
Music Ministry — — — — — — — — $44,194 18 -0.82 13 — — — — —
Philosophy and Religious Studies — — — — — — — — $49,972 17 -0.86 25 — — — — —
Professional Writing 4 +1 25% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $45,343 14 -0.86 15 — — — — —
Religion and Church Leadership 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $44,117 18 -0.83 13 — — — — —
Applied Behavior Analysis — — — — — — — — $46,564 5 -1.29 17 — — — — —
Child and Family Services — — — — — — — — $46,258 13 -0.83 17 93% — — — —
Communication 8 — 12% 62% 0% 0% 12% 12% $58,533 40 -0.31 48 — — — — —
Political Science 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,662 13 -1.00 49 — — — — —
Psychology 9 +4 22% 44% 0% 0% 33% 22% $47,483 10 -1.15 19 94% — — — —
Sociology 3 — 67% 0% 0% 67% 0% 0% $50,315 24 -0.60 26 — — — — —
Early Childhood Education 5 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $39,769 1 -1.86 7 92% — — — —
Education 8 — 62% 38% 0% 25% 38% 0% $47,996 16 -0.83 20 95% — — — —
Elementary Education 4 — 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0% $39,769 1 -1.86 7 92% — — — —
Middle School Education 3 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $39,769 3 -1.79 7 92% — — — —
Physical Education 5 — 80% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,966 7 -1.33 18 — — — — —
Social Science Teacher Education 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,966 3 -1.42 18 — — — — —
Special Education 2 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,364 3 -1.89 11 — — — — —
Technology Teacher Education — — — — — — — — $46,966 5 -1.03 18 — — — — —
Drama and Theatre Arts 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $42,034 41 -0.14 10 — — — — —
Music 4 — 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% $43,450 37 -0.35 11 — — — — —
Music Education 3 — 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,966 50 +0.02 18 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 11 — 45% 73% 0% 9% 18% 0% $44,123 1 -2.17 13 96% — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $30,238
ROI Percentile 57th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 62%
4-Year Graduation Rate 44%
6-Year Graduation Rate 51%
Transfer-Out Rate 34%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Health Sciences 26.4% 73 18% 71% 5% 5% 4% 7% $83,594 74 -0.02 86 97% —
Business & Economics 18.8% 52 65% 56% 0% 6% 6% 23% $56,576 2 -1.06 43 96% —
Education 10.5% 29 45% 79% 0% 10% 10% 0% $44,024 4 -1.45 12 93% —
Humanities 8.3% 23 43% 57% 0% 22% 13% 4% $53,421 42 -0.27 34 87% —
Social Sciences 7.6% 21 24% 48% 0% 10% 19% 14% $52,629 21 -0.74 32 94% —
Computer Science 6.9% 19 84% 58% 5% 11% 5% 16% $72,567 3 -1.53 76 97% —
Life & Natural Sciences 6.9% 19 37% 68% 0% 5% 5% 0% $64,172 33 -0.26 62 97% —
Agriculture & Food Science 5.8% 16 31% 81% 6% 6% 0% 0% $49,141 9 -0.68 23 — —
Professional 4.0% 11 45% 73% 0% 9% 18% 0% $44,123 0 -2.17 13 96% —
Arts 3.2% 9 33% 67% 0% 11% 0% 0% $44,307 18 -0.18 13 — —
Physical Sciences & Math 1.8% 5 80% 60% 0% 0% 20% 20% $58,332 2 -1.02 48 — —

Sports

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 126 $2.0M $2.0M $23K
Baseball 83 $1.1M $1.1M $4K
Track & Field (combined) 76 $940K $940K $347
Soccer 58 $846K $842K $4K
Basketball 38 $968K $953K $14K
Other Sports 36 $272K $271K $682
Wrestling 35 $772K $757K $14K
Golf 16 $280K $264K $15K
Bowling 8 $21K $70K -$49K
Total 434 $7.2M $7.2M $29K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 73 $803K $803K $347
Softball 66 $855K $848K $7K
Soccer 63 $902K $894K $7K
Other Sports 56 $423K $422K $1K
Volleyball 39 $565K $565K $0
Basketball 36 $780K $779K $1K
Wrestling 28 $481K $480K $1K
Golf 12 $214K $206K $7K
Bowling 7 $21K $44K -$23K
Total 332 $5.0M $5.0M $3K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 149 $1.7M $1.7M $694
Football 126 $2.0M $2.0M $23K
Soccer 121 $1.7M $1.7M $12K
Other Sports 92 $695K $694K $1K
Baseball 83 $1.1M $1.1M $4K
Basketball 74 $1.7M $1.7M $16K
Softball 66 $855K $848K $7K
Wrestling 63 $1.3M $1.2M $16K
Volleyball 39 $565K $565K $0
Golf 28 $495K $471K $23K
Bowling 15 $42K $115K -$72K
Total 766 $13.3M $13.1M $143K

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 99%
Yield (non-ED) 35%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 99% 99% 99%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 43%
SAT Range 960 – 1040
SAT Math Range 520 – 550
SAT RW Range 440 – 490