Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Overview

Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

What Is Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Known For?

• The bachelor's degree is the highest award offered at CMU CLAS.
• In a recent academic period100% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from CMU CLAS makes roughly $48,991 a year. This is 20% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences?

Contact details for CMU CLAS are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248-1198
Phone:	660-248-3391
Website:	www.centralmethodist.edu

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How Do I Get Into CMU CLAS?

You can apply to CMU CLAS online at: www.centralmethodist.edu/admissions/applications.html

Admission Requirements for CMU CLAS

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into CMU CLAS?

With an acceptance rate of 98%, CMU CLAS is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 53% of accepted students are men and 47% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 97%, and the acceptance rate for women is 99%.

Average Test Scores

About 10% of students accepted to CMU CLAS submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 540. Math scores were between 480 and 550.

CMU CLAS received ACT scores from 73% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 23. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 23.

Can I Afford Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences?

The overall average net price of CMU CLAS is $24,490. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At CMU CLAS, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $7,063 a year. That adds up to $28,252 over four years for those students.

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,141 undergraduate students at CMU CLAS, with 1,130 being full-time and 11 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,130 full-time undergraduates at CMU CLAS, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	13
Black or African American	124
Hispanic or Latino	115
White	746
International Students	61
Other Races/Ethnicities	71

Geographic Diversity

Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. At this time, 11 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 36 countries are represented at CMU CLAS. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Spain, Brazil, and United Kingdom.

Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	30	30
General Psychology	3	22	25
General Business/Commerce	0	23	23
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	19	19
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	4	15	19
General Biology	0	15	15
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	15	15
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	14	14
Computer Science	0	10	10
Health & Physical Education	0	10	10
Accounting	0	9	9
Recreation Administration	0	9	9
Other Education	0	8	8
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	3	4	7
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	6	6
Communication & Media Studies	0	5	5
Music	0	5	5
Allied Health Professions	0	4	4
Biblical Studies	0	4	4
Special Education	0	3	3
General English Literature	1	2	3
Mathematics	0	3	3
Human Development & Family Studies	0	2	2
Natural Resources Conservation	0	2	2
Chemistry	1	1	2
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	2	2
Drama & Theater Arts	0	2	2
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	1	1
Writing Studies	0	1	1
General Philosophy & Religious Studies	0	1	1
Political Science & Government	0	1	1
Sociology	0	1	1
Sacred Music	0	1	1
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	0
Other Health Professions	0	0	0
History	0	0	0
Physics	0	0	0
TOTAL	12	250	262

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By JonRidinger under License

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