Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248-1198
660-248-3391
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a private, coeducational university located in Fayette, Missouri. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Founded in 1854, Central Methodist University is the oldest higher education institution west of the Mississippi River. The university began as a college for men and women, and later became a coeducational institution. The university offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, education, nursing, and the liberal arts and sciences.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest of the university's five colleges, offering a wide range of majors and minors. The college is home to the university's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, which offers degrees in fields such as English, history, psychology, and sociology. The college also houses the School of Natural and Applied Sciences, which offers degrees in fields such as biology, chemistry, and physics.
Central Methodist University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1141
Acceptance Rate: 95.34%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.centralmethodist.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.centralmethodist.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $41822
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $41822
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $158823.97. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, we saw an average early-career income of $47800.00 and mid-career income of $77900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.