Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

www.centralmethodist.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,840

5.61% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,929

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.333%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

56.9%

1,542 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,041

99.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50.8%

162 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $27,840, which is $338 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,929.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,840

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was $27,840. The cost of tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $−338 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

$22,929

2024 Value

8.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,929. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grew by 8.47%.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

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 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, 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.

0.333%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was 0.333%, which represents 3 out of the 902 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.

Enrollment

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,041 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 1,037 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.6% 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 60.7% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Two or More Races, 0.672% Asian, 0.576% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0961% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Male (9.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,041 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 1,037 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

62%

2024 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

White
632 enrolled students
Black or African American
151 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 60.7% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Two or More Races, 0.672% Asian, 0.576% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0961% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 13 students (1.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 46 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 (182 degrees awarded). There were 8.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is Registered Nursing (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (26 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (22 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (20 degrees awarded), Biology (27 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (463,141 people), Other managers (289,220 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (228,138 people), Postsecondary teachers (195,284 people), and Police officers (163,823 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Biology (27 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Biology (27 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (754,120 people), Elementary & secondary schools (673,886 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (528,558 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (422,248 people), and Outpatient care centers (321,945 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 (2024)

Physical Therapy Technician
3 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
3 degrees awarded
General Business
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was Physical Therapy Technician with 3 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

101

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

147

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (147).

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 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in General Business, which is 2 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 43% 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, 49% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
182 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 8.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
147 degrees awarded
White Female
137 degrees awarded
White Female
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is white female (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (137 degrees).

Operations

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $67.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.89M (8.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 40.1M. Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences employs 35 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Assistant professor (14), and Female Associate professor (12).

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 49 employees, Service, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Endowment

$67.7M

2024 Endowment

5.13%

growth from 2023

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has an endowment valued at about $67.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grew 5.13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.3M 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

$20.3M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences paid a median of $20.3M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($40.1M) and a 5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.03% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.278% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences paid a total of $4.66M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, 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 49 employees, Service with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

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Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

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