Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,480

2023 Average Net Price

$14,774

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.1%

280 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,601

30.6% Full-Time

About

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is a higher education institution located in Howard County, MO. N/A

In 2023, 592 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies. 80.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.9% awarded men. N/A

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is $6,480, which is $−18,095 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is $6,480, which is $18,095 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,774.

In 2023, 51% of undergraduate students attending Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,480

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies was $6,480. The cost of tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is $−18,095 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,774

2023 Value

In 2023 Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,774.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (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

$8,140

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies was of $8,140 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.47% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. 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 Graduate and Extended Studies (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 27.5% with respect to 2022, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (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.

Admissions

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies received 280 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.23k% annual growth. Out of those 280 applicants, 244 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,601 students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies in 2023.

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has an overall enrollment yield of 89.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

244

Accepted Out of 280

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies was 87.1% (244 admissions from 280 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.23k%, while admissions grew by 1.06k%.

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

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 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 Graduate and Extended Studies had a total enrollment of 3,601 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is 1,102 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,499. This means that 30.6% of students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.4% White, 7.58% Black or African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.583% Asian, and 0.0555% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.2%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.9%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Black or African American Male (6.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,601 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is 1,102 and the part-time enrollment is 2,499. This means that 30.6% of students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

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 Graduate and Extended Studies was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,967 enrolled students
Black or African American
273 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
119 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is 82.4% White, 7.58% Black or African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.583% Asian, and 0.0555% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 105 students (2.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (210 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (19 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 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 Graduate and Extended Studies are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690,401 people), Secondary school teachers (595,402 people), Education administrators (344,847 people), Other managers (270,407 people), and Postsecondary teachers (258,830 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies in 2023 are Education (210 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (19 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Psychology (54 degrees), and English (10 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 Graduate and Extended Studies are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies are Education (210 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (19 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Psychology (54 degrees), and English (10 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 Graduate and Extended Studies are Elementary & secondary schools (3,318,263 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (571,588 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (352,127 people), Outpatient care centers (245,268 people), and Computer Systems Design (242,336 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 Graduate and Extended Studies.

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Most Common (2023)

N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

118

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

474

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, which is 0.249 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (474).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies in General Business, which is 0.5 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 11.6 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
408 degrees awarded
White Male
98 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is white female (408 degrees awarded). There were 4.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (98 degrees).

Operations

N/A Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies employs 9 Associate professors, 6 Assistant professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies are Female Associate professor (9), Male Assistant professor (3), and Female Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies were Associate professor with 9 employees, Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies was Female Associate professor with 9 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.

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