Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,360

2023 Average Net Price

$25,050

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.9%

1,149 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,017

99.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.4%

147 Graduates

About

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a higher education institution located in Howard County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were Registered Nursing (30 degrees awarded), General Business (23 degrees), and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, 262 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (176 degrees), 8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $26,360, which is $−2,920 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,062 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $26,360, which is $2,920 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,050.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,360

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was $26,360. The cost of tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $−2,920 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,050

2023 Value

0.894%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,050. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grew by 0.894%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,525

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was of $8,525 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1062 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received 1,149 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.46% annual growth. Out of those 1,149 applicants, 1,010 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,017 students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 23.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,010

Accepted Out of 1,149

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was 87.9% (1,010 admissions from 1,149 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 97.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.46%, while admissions declined by 11.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,017 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 1,012 students and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 8.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.11% Two or More Races, 0.983% Asian, and 0.492% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Black or African American Male (7.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,017 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 1,012 and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
649 enrolled students
Black or African American
118 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 63.8% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 8.36% Hispanic or Latino, 5.11% Two or More Races, 0.983% Asian, and 0.492% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16 students (1.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 26 more women than men received degrees from Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is white (176 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is Registered Nursing (30 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (23 degrees) and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Theology (5 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,615,583 people), Secondary school teachers (527,499 people), Education administrators (311,557 people), Other managers (231,924 people), and Special education teachers (229,448 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Theology (5 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), Education (45 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Legal support workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Theology (5 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), Education (45 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Elementary & secondary schools (2,975,110 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (670,023 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (567,113 people), Offices of physicians (246,513 people), and Computer Systems Design (204,252 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded
General Business
23 degrees awarded
General Psychology
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was Registered Nursing with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

118

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

144

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (144).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in General Business, which is 2.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 4 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.68% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is white (176 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

1.15% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
101 degrees awarded
White Male
75 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is white female (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (75 degrees).

Operations

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $64.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.09M (7.9%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 39.9M. Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences employs 35 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Female Assistant professor (22), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, Service, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Endowment

$64.4M

2023 Endowment

5.28%

growth from 2022

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has an endowment valued at about $64.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grew 5.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.3M

2023 Salaries

3.03%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences paid a median of $19.3M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($39.9M) and a 3.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.278% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.101% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences paid a total of $4.79M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were Assistant professor with 35 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, Service with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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