Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$26,360
2.61% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$24,828
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
97.9%
1,166 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
1,080
98.6% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
49%
126 Graduates

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The median undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $26,360.

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 1062 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $26,360

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,828.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,360
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was $26,360.

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Average Net Price

$24,828
2022 Value
1.02%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,828. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grew by 1.02%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,221
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 $8,221 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 6.02% between 2021 and 2022.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
68%
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 2022. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2021, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
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.

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Admissions

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received 1,166 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 13.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,166 applicants, 1,141 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,080 students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2022. 10% 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 25.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
1,141
Accepted Out of 1,166

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was 97.9% (1,141 admissions from 1,166 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 99%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 13.3%, while admissions declined by 14.3%.

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SAT Scores

10%
Submission Percentage (2022)
28
Scores Submitted (2022)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,080 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 1,065 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,080 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 1,065 and the part-time enrollment is 15.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2022 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 67%.

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Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A 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 (198 degrees awarded). There were 6.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

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 (2022)
  1. 37 degrees awarded
  2. 33 degrees awarded
  3. 25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was Registered Nursing with 37 degrees awarded.

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Time to Complete

36%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 36% 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, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is Female and Hispanic or Latino (75% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.38% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    198 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 6.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

0.709% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Operations

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences employs 31 Assistant professors, 22 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Female Assistant professor (19), Female Associate professor (14), and Male Professor (13).

Instructional Salaries

$4.32M
Instructional Salaries
72
Number of Employees

In 2022, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences paid a total of $4.32M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
31 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 22 employees, and Professor with 18 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Associate professor with 14 employees, and Male Professor with 13 employees.

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