Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO

Key differences on Getting in

1
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's yield is 16 pts higher than Russell Sage's
Yield rate
2
Russell Sage admits 53% vs. 57% at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences57%

Russell Sage53%Most selective

Applicants

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences1.5K

Russell Sage2.5KMost

Admitted

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences877

Russell Sage1.3KMost

Yield rate

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences35%Highest

Russell Sage19%

Quad's selectivity

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesAccessible
Russell SageSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences60%

Russell Sage58%

Men admitted

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences55%

Russell Sage51%

Test scores

SAT total,

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

960–1045

Russell SageTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

17–23

Russell SageTest-blind–

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences2%

Russell SageNot reported

Submitted ACT

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences41%

Russell SageNot reported

Test policy

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesTest-optional
Russell SageTest-blind

How they read a record

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Russell Sage
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

Factor	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	Russell Sage
High school GPA	Required	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Considered	Required
Recommendations	Not considered	Required
Essay	Not considered	Required
Legacy status	Not considered	Considered
Work experience	Not considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Not considered
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why