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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences admits about 6 in 10 applicants (57%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 79% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 61%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled20 of 100 · 308 students
Admitted, went elsewhere37 of 100 · 569
Not admitted43 of 100 · 665

The funnel

Applied
1,542
Admitted
877
Enrolled
308

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 55%, women at 60%.

Women admitted60%
Men admitted55%
35%

Yield

35% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college35%
35%
← 5%higher than 77% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college57%
57%
← More selectivemore selective than 79% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 2% of first-years sent an SAT and 41% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1003 on the SAT, 167 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total960–1045median 995
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing440–490median 465
400500600700800
Math520–555median 530
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

2%

submitted SAT

41%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1003
1003
← 900higher than 10% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)