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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette, Missouri·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·centralmethodist.edu
6-yr Graduation
0%
-64.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
3,802
peer median 1,803
Avg net price
$14,601
-$7.5k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
409
409 candidates competed
Admitted
358
87.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
289
80.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
0%-64.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
0%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
0%
Full-time retention
53%

Pell equity

Pell recipients
0%0 of 2

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1915Next review Aug 2028
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1913

Programmatic accreditations · 8

Action history · 9

  1. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  2. Aug 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  3. Oct 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  4. Apr 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  5. Feb 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,601
$30–48k—
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$14,601
-$7,544vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $22,145
Federal loans
20.6%
In-state tuition
$7,440
Out-of-state
$7,440

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,296 students received $11.4M in Pell grants, alongside $12.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,296
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$11.4M
$11,416,985 total
Direct Loans
$12.6M
2,766 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.5M
1,228 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.8M
1,257 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.8M
159 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.5M
120 loan awards
Grad PLUS$27K
2 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,083 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,083
Defaulted
10
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.5%
2017
7.9%
2018
5.5%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs41
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

677 total completions
01Education
27440.5%
02Health Professions
13620.1%
03Business
11416.8%
04Psychology
6810.0%
05Computer Sciences
223.2%
06Mathematics
203.0%
07Family/Consumer Sci
152.2%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
111.6%
09Security/Protective
101.5%
10English Language
71.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,802
12-mo unduplicated
5,007
Undergraduate
4,561
Graduate
446

Gender split

Men
44%2,206
Women
56%2,801

Race / ethnicity composition

White
74.8%
Black
12.2%
Unknown
6.4%
Two or more
2.6%
Hispanic
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Asian
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 3,601 students

3-year trend

0.932 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    1
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs08
    Liquor221

    Residence-hall fires

    • Woodward1 fire
      CookingDamage $1,000-$9,999

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    28.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    19

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCentral Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
    		0%—3,802$14,601Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Drury University
    		62%57.6%1,615$20,831Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Nebraska Wesleyan University
    		66%79.8%1,654$18,327Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Stephens College
    		21%77.2%568$23,459Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    University of Northwestern-St Paul
    		68%93.5%3,234$27,705Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Dordt University
    		74%68.5%1,952$25,807Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Peer group median64%77.2%1,803$22,145

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    Frequently asked questions about Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.

    What is the graduation rate at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies?

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies reports a 6-year graduation rate of 0% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies?

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies reports a total enrollment of 3,802 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies?

    The average net price at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is $14,601 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies?

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies's yield rate is 80.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies located?

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is located in Fayette, Missouri 65248-1198.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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