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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MO · 1k students

ModeratePrivateRuralBachelorCampus-basedcentralmethodist.edu
45.6/100

Trajecta score

+4.0 since '20

Ranked #900 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.9 · #1364

2020

39.0 · #1678

2021

39.9 · #1641

2022

40.3 · #1615

2023

44.9 · #1225

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

38/ 100

Career Outcomes

54/ 100

Student Success

26/ 100

Affordability

65/ 100

Academic Investment

45/ 100

Access & Equity

38/ 100

Academic Profile

38

Career Outcomes

54

Student Success

26

Affordability

65

Academic Investment

45

Access & Equity

38

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Cost / Net Price

$44k / $23k

SAT Avg

1,048

Retention

62%

Grad Rate

52%

Admissions

57%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,048
4001000120014001600
25th: 960Average: 1,04875th: 1,045
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2175th: 23

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$28,260

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,260

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

40%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

61%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,619

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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