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Central Methodist University, Missouri

Overview of Central Methodist University

CMU is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a United Methodist religious affiliation. CMU is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at CMU than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include mathematics, science, and education and teaching.

CMU Selectivity

CMU does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 530 to 640 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 450 and 500.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here CMU does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

CMU, in 2005, had 818 students (801 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at CMU belong to the Heart of America Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Central Methodist University prepares students to make a difference in the world by emphasizing academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting CMU

Central Methodist University
411 Central Methodist Square
Fayette, MO 65248-1198
General Phone: (660) 248-3391
Admissions Phone: (660) 248-6251
Financial Aid Phone: (660) 248-6245
http://www.centralmethodist.edu

CMU Programs and Degrees (2005)

CMU awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching32physical education teaching, social science teaching, early childhood education, business teaching, elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, music teaching, biology teaching, ...
Business And Management24business, merchandising and sales, international business, accounting, banking, business management, MIS, management science
Science21biology, chemistry, physics, marine biology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine20registered nursing
Liberal Arts16interdisciplinary studies, sociology, political science, English, social studies, Spanish language, history, French language, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7athletic trainer, parks and recreation studies
Therapy And Counseling6psychology
Media5communication studies, broadcast journalism, communication and journalism
Computer Science And Engineering4computer science
Mathematics4mathematics
Security And Law Enforcement2criminal justice and administration
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Music2music, music performance
Religion And Philosophy2religion, philosophy, ethics
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Family And Social Work1child care management, public administration

Number of programs and degrees for CMU in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree14551
Associate's degree44
Master's degree01

CMU Student Body

In 2005, CMU had a total enrollment of 818 students (801 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men57%
Women43%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White87%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1934%
20-2137%
22-2420%
25-293%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri96%
Texas2%
Illinois1%
New York1%
California1%

CMU Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

CMU Room and Board (2005)

CMU offers campus housing for 850 of its 801 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Fayette, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

CMU Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6341,08867%22421%
Men99564164%12720%
Women63944770%9722%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530640
SAT Math450500
ACT Verbal1722
ACT Math1722
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT2%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (660) 248-6251

CMU Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,200
Room and board$ 5,360
Room charge$ 2,590
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,720
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
CMU participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (660) 248-6245

CMU Faculty

CMU has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1411
Non-tenured, but on tenure track100
Non-tenured and not on tenure track811

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$52,9206$45,033
Associate professoracademic year5$39,0004$38,700
Assistant professoracademic year16$34,89710$34,450
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year31$41,37322$37,491

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

CMU Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballHeart of America Athletic Conference
BasketballHeart of America Athletic Conference
BaseballHeart of America Athletic Conference
TrackHeart of America Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total22284306
Football1190119
Basketball291948
Baseball38038
Track121628
All Other Sports244973

CMU Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Ethics
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

CMU Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets CMU Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%CMU % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%CMU Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%CMU % of degrees in science
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%CMU % of degrees in mathematics
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%CMU Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%CMU % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%CMU Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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