Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a rural private four-year institution located in Fayette, MO. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is open or broadly accessible, with an acceptance rate of 87.9% based on IPEDS data. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1041 and 1138 on the SAT (488–553 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 553–585 Math). ACT composite scores for the middle 50% ranged from 19 to 24.

Tuition is $27,140 per year. Room and board costs approximately $17,260 annually. The average grant aid awarded to students is $22,046 per year. Approximately 100% of students receive some form of financial aid. 37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, which are reserved for students with demonstrated financial need.

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has a below-average six-year graduation rate of 53%, according to IPEDS data. Below-average first-year retention (65%) indicates that the vast majority of freshmen return for their sophomore year — a strong signal of student satisfaction and institutional support.

The student body includes White (64%), Hispanic (8%), Black (12%), Asian (1%), and international (8%) students, reflecting a diverse campus community. All data on this page is sourced from verified government databases including IPEDS and the College Scorecard. GradFax does not accept paid placements or rankings — every data point is citeable.