| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | United Methodist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Central Methodist University prepares students to make a difference in the world by emphasizing academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.
Central Methodist University (formerly known as Central Methodist College) in Fayette, Missouri is an accredited four year institution of higher education. It offers masters, bachelors and associates degrees. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
The college was chartered by the Missouri General Assembly on March 15, 1855. It came about due largely to the diligent work of Nathan Scarritt and David Rice McAnally. Classes began on September 18, 1857 on a one acre campus with an enrollment of 114 students and a faculty of three. Samuel C. Major was the first graduate, in 1858. In about 100 years the school grew to a campus of 55 acres, enrollment of over 1,000 students and a faculty of 65.
In the late spring of 2006 Central Methodist University adopted an official fight song written by Andrew Glover, a 1983 alumnus of Central Methodist College, called Fighting Eagles. The previous unofficial fight song had been Hail, Victory and written by Central College alum and former drum major Robert Earl Stepp.
The college was inoperative June 1861 - June 1868 due to the Civil War
vacant February 1878 - April 1878 due to death of President Wills
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 106% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Heart of America Athletic Conference) Basketball (Heart of America Athletic Conference) Baseball (Heart of America Athletic Conference) Track (Heart of America Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 15,200 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,490 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 710 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,616 | 34% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,637 | 41% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,853 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,421 | 87% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 67% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 2% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 500 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 22 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
