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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, Missouri · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural

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At a glance

Average net price
$22,766What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
52%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,040
In-state tuition
$28,260Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$28,260
SAT midpoint
1,014
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$48,991Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$22,766

Better than 49% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

52%

Better than 37% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$48,991

Better than 34% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$17,619

Better than 89% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$43,635

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$22,766

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time52%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return62%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$17,619
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$48,991

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,56930
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$68,648Not reported
Computer Science$49,62910
Accounting and Related Services$45,0239
Business/Commerce, General$39,43523
Psychology, General$36,32322
Criminal Justice and Corrections$36,22314
Biology, General$35,41615
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$32,5882
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$32,49915
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$32,39319
Education, General$29,753Not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported15
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported10
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementNot reported9
Education, OtherNot reported8
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported6
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported5
MusicNot reported5
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported4
Bible/Biblical StudiesNot reported4
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesNot reported4
MathematicsNot reported3
Special Education and TeachingNot reported3
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported2
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported2
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported2
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reported2
SociologyNot reported1
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported1
ChemistryNot reported1
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reported1
Religious Music and WorshipNot reported1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralNot reported1
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported1
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Public AdministrationNot reportedNot reported
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reportedNot reported
PhysicsNot reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reported

All 41 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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