Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Fayette, Missouri · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural area
Overview
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Fayette, Missouri. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,802, made up of 3,465 undergraduates and 337 graduate students. It is part of Central Methodist University. Its religious affiliation is United Methodist.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 41 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Elementary Education and Teaching, Business/Commerce, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching. It awarded 683 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
53% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 28 to 1.
Mission
Central Methodist University fosters a diverse and caring community, empowering students to become lifelong learners, committed to academic excellence, prepared to engage in a complex world.
Key figures
3,802
Students enrolled
53%
First-year retention
683
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
41
Programs and majors
28:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
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Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 41
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.