Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette, MO · MidwestQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forMostly onlineTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies admits about 9 in 10 applicants (88%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 29% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

88%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

409

Admitted

358

Yield

81%

of admits enroll

ACT middle 50%

19–25

1836

Applications 20 → 409 since fall 2015 · admit rate 45% → 88%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 2,092 undergrads, where 32% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

2.1K

undergrads · larger than 58% of colleges

Diversity index

0.42

Pell Grant

32%

about the median

First generation

44%

above the median

Rural, distantNo college housing

More diverse · index 0.28 → 0.42 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Elementary Education and Teaching (23% of graduates). 28 students for every faculty member, more than at 98% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $2,251 a year on instruction per student.

28 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 98% of colleges

What it costs

What students pay, price by family income, debt, and who gets grants.

$14.6K

net price per year for first-years with grants

Full price: $22,310 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Merit aid: Little or none; under 2% of first-years got a grant without federal aid

Federal loans

21%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $48,991 ten years after enrolling, more than at 36% of colleges; 65% graduate within six years.

65%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$49K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$17.6K

≈ $187/month for 10 years

Retention

53%

come back for year two

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Applications
20 → 409
Selectivity
45% → 88%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.28 → 0.42

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (2026)
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 445267 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything