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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a private nonprofit university in a distant rural area with 1,017 students and a 57% acceptance rate.

Fayette, Missouri · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 1,017 students

NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference

Admission rate

57%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,048

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,766

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

51%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

65%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,991

10 years after entry

Students

1,017

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$20,260
$30,001–48,000$18,894
$48,001–75,000$20,680
$75,001–110,000$23,883
Over $110,000$27,411

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse35
Business/Commerce26
Biology/Biological Sciences22
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration17
Psychology14
Physical Fitness Technician13
Computer Science10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9
Show the other 22 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching8
Music Teacher Education7
Accounting7
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6
Education, Other5
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography5
Athletic Training/Trainer5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4
Mathematics3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2
Social Science Teacher Education2
Child Care and Support Services Management2
English Language and Literature2
Bible/Biblical Studies2
Music, Other2
Political Science and Government1
Applied Behavior Analysis1
Philosophy and Religious Studies1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1
Special Education and Teaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Other Sports

ROTC

Air Force

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Columbia, MO

219,426 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Columbia Regional (COU)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.3 of 20

Elevation

717 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

18°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

10.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

30 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$780 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NAIA, similar size