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Central Methodist University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Location Fayette, MO
Population 130,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,015
Men / Women 49% / 51%
White 61%
Black 11%
International 9%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%
Asian 0%
From State 69%
From Region 17%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 25%
Health Sciences 24%
Business & Economics 18%
Life & Natural Sciences 12%
Education 11%
Computer Science 5%
Arts 4%
Physical Sciences & Math 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $28,260
Est. Cost of Attendance $43,635
10-Year ROI $118,000
ROI Percentile 31th

Retention & Graduation

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

Weather

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

Admissions

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

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 43%
SAT Range 980 – 1030
SAT Math Range 520 – 555
SAT RW Range 440 – 490
ACT Range 17 – 23

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).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 221 41% / 59% 8% $52,014 95%
Computer Science 10 80% / 20% 20% $58,455 59 97%
Mathematics 3 +2 0% / 100% 0% $58,963 60
Biology 22 45% / 55% 9% $51,676 41 100%
Marine Biology 5 0% / 100% 0% $43,617 18
Athletic Training 5 20% / 80% 0% $54,915 50
Exercise Science 13 54% / 46% 38% $46,890 27
Nursing 35 14% / 86% 3% $79,090 88 97%
Occupational Therapist Assistant $54,666 50
Accounting 7 14% / 86% 14% $47,655 29 94%
General Business 26 65% / 35% 15% $54,864 50 92%
Management Science $54,602 50
Recreation Management 6 +1 100% / 0% 0% $45,250 23
Applied Behavior Analysis 1 0% / 100% 0% $40,552 12
Bible/Biblical Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $42,836 17
Child and Family Services 2 0% / 100% 0% $40,639 12 96%
Communication 6 +1 33% / 67% 17% $45,523 23
Criminal Justice 17 47% / 53% 0% $40,180 11 94%
English 2 50% / 50% 0% $41,036 13
Interdisciplinary Studies 9 67% / 33% 0% $50,604 38 97%
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $43,095 17
Political Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,891 45
Professional Writing 1 0% / 100% 0% $41,189 13
Psychology 14 +8 7% / 93% 7% $41,040 13 80%
Religious/Sacred Music $42,746 16
Sociology +2 $43,917 19
Early Childhood Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $35,263 6 93%
Education 5 40% / 60% 0% $42,780 17 100%
Elementary Education 8 12% / 88% 0% $35,263 6 93%
Middle School Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $35,263 6 93%
Physical Education 4 100% / 0% 0% $39,796 11
Social Science Teacher Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $39,635 11
Special Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $39,363 10
Technology Teacher Education $39,903 11
Drama and Theatre Arts +1 $33,879 5
Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $39,210 10
Music Education 7 71% / 29% 0% $41,243 13