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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, Missouri. 1,040 undergraduates. Admits 57% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,697Average net price per year9% above 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$20,639
$30,000–$48,000$21,402
$48,001–$75,000$22,579
$75,001–$110,000$21,381
Over $110,000$27,662

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: $29,460.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year62%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

38 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing35$79,387$89,441$25,740
Computer Science10—$67,695$23,875
Biology, General22$37,882$60,099$24,921
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9$35,874$54,989$25,142
Business/Commerce, General26$50,056$54,331$21,950
Accounting and Related Services7$47,738$53,418$25,500
Psychology, General22$40,080$44,275$21,000
Education, Other5$27,331$44,101$25,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2$36,752$43,440$18,833
Criminal Justice and Corrections17$41,440$40,930$25,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services0$40,793——
Communication and Media Studies7$39,963——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13$37,456—$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12$33,387$36,542$22,667
Special Education and Teaching1$35,537——
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology5———
Mathematics5———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management7———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General2———
Bible/Biblical Studies2———
Chemistry1———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology1———
Political Science and Government1———
Sociology2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Music2———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions5———

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

57%Admission rate
1,048Average SAT of admitted students
17–23ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences cost per year?
The average net price at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,697 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates earn?
Former Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences?
49% of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $18,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.