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Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette, Missouri. 2,092 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

0%Graduation rate54 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,532Average net price per year17% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,620Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,500Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,500) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,620).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,473
$30,000–$48,000$17,803

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,200.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate0%54%
Return for second year53%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,341$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,620$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
28:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies cost per year?
The average net price at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,532 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies graduates earn?
Former Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies students earn a median of $53,620 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies?
0% of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is $18,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.