Overview

Central Methodist University is a 4-year institution located in Fayette, MO.

Location & Contact

Address 411 Central Methodist Square
Fayette, MO  65248
United States

Contact Anne Ziegler
Director of Admissions
Email: aziegler@centralmethodist.edu
Phone: 660-248-6249

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Business/commerce, General
Management Science	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health And Medical Assisting Services, Other	×	×
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×	×
Occupational Therapist Assistant	×
Pharmacy Technician/assistant	×	×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Physical Fitness Technician	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Behavior Analysis	×	×
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Religious/sacred Music	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×	×
Music, General	×	×
Music, Other	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,306

Applied

819

Accepted

1,040

Enrolled

Female Admissions

531

Females Applied

356

Females Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

775

Males Applied

463

Males Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.47

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs
Recommended	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	515	483	548
SAT Math	503	440	565
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

29,530

Private

Fees

790

Full-time student fees

10,080

Room & board

4,930

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

26,413

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,883

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

26,874

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,927

Avg. Loan Aid

21,485

Avg. Grant Aid

22,649

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69.97%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,040

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

31%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.27%
Black or African American	14.81%
White or Caucasian	60.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.48%
Asian	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	6.83%
Other	0.77%

Gender

Male (49.52%)

Female (50.48%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	70%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Family Day and Homecoming

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Kappa Beta Gamma, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Pi Alpha, Zeta Psi Lambda and Theta Chi Upsilon

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football
Golf	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Track And Field	No
Triathlon	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

106

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 75

Part-time - 31

Male - 51

Female - 55