Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,690

2.76% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,083

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.923%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99%

1,345 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,144

99% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.9%

129 Graduates

About

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a higher education institution located in Howard County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (20 degrees awarded), General Business (20 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (19 degrees).

In 2021, 228 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (179 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $25,690, which is $−2,815 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $25,690, which is $−2,815 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,083.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was $25,690. The cost of tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $−2,815 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

$25,083

2021 Value

0.819%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,083. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grew by 0.819%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,754

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 $7,754 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.04% with respect to 2020, when 99% 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.

0.923%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was 0.923%, which represents 10 out of the 1083 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.

Admissions

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received 1,345 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.67% annual growth. Out of those 1,345 applicants, 1,331 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99% acceptance rate.

There were 1,144 students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2021. 9% 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 25.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,331

Accepted Out of 1,345

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was 99% (1,331 admissions from 1,345 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 95.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.67%, while admissions grew by 6.57%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,144 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 1,132 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 99% 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 63.4% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.68% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, and 0.699% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Male (8.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 1,132 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

59%

2021 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
725 enrolled students
Black or African American
130 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
107 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 63.4% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.68% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, and 0.699% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 14 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 34 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 (179 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (20 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (20 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Interdisciplinary Studies (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 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 (488,370 people), Postsecondary teachers (244,340 people), Other managers (228,697 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (183,585 people), and Other Physical Scientists (162,154 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and Biology (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Interdisciplinary Studies (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and Biology (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (638,929 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,374 people), Elementary & secondary schools (434,157 people), Offices of physicians (243,795 people), and Scientific research & development services (206,976 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 (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
20 degrees awarded
General Business
20 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

131

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which is 0.74 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

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 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 1.83 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to women at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Registered Nursing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 4.65% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
179 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
103 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is white female (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

Operations

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $66.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.5M (21.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 36.4M. Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences employs 33 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are Female Assistant professor (20), Male Professor (14), and Female Associate professor (14).

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 47 employees, Service, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Endowment

$66.9M

2021 Endowment

28.2%

growth from 2020

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has an endowment valued at about $66.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grew 28.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.5M 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

$18.8M

2021 Salaries

0.101%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences paid a median of $18.8M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($36.4M) and a 0.101% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences paid a total of $4.69M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, 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 47 employees, Service with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.