Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO · Private
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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences admitted 56.9% of applicants university-wide (877 of 1,542).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 56.9% | 877 | 1,542 |
| Men | 54.9% | 514 | 937 |
| Women | 60.0% | 361 | 602 |
Of 877 admitted students, 308 enrolled (35.1% yield).
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 960–1045
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,210/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,260 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,950 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,210/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,260 |
| $30k–48k | $18,894 |
| $48k–75k | $20,680 |
| $75k–110k | $23,883 |
| Over $110k | $27,411 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $16,000 (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $16,000 (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 (Merit)
- University Scholarship (Freshmen) — $14,000 (Merit)
- University Scholarship (Transfer) — $14,000 (Merit)
- Trustee's Scholarship — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship (Freshmen) — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship (Freshmen) — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship (Transfer) — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship (Transfer) — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Alumni Scholarship — $11,000 (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $16,000 (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $16,000 (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 (Merit)
- University Scholarship (Freshmen) — $14,000 (Merit)
- University Scholarship (Transfer) — $14,000 (Merit)
- Trustee's Scholarship — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship (Freshmen) — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship (Freshmen) — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship (Transfer) — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Trustee's Scholarship (Transfer) — $12,000 (Trustee)
- Alumni Scholarship — $11,000 (Merit)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,991
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,619
- At graduation
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Computer & information sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.