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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, Missouri Private nonprofit 4-year Rural area

Overview

Located in Fayette, Missouri, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,041 students. It is part of Central Methodist University. Its religious affiliation is United Methodist.

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers associate degrees and bachelor's degrees across 47 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Business/Commerce, and Biology. It awarded 282 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

62% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 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.

Mission statement as reported by Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Key figures

1,041
Students enrolled
62%
First-year retention
282
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
47
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

AssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 47

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 8
Business, Management and Marketing 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2
Education 10
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 2
Computer and Information Sciences 2
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Psychology 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1
English Language and Literature 2
Communication and Journalism 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Visual and Performing Arts 2
Social Sciences 2
Natural Resources and Conservation 1
Physical Sciences 2
Theology and Religious Vocations 2
Family and Consumer Sciences 1
History 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
62%
Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
277
Associate degrees
5

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
1,041
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,041
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,092
Full-time, 2024-25
99%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
52%
Men
48%
White
60%
Hispanic or Latino
8%
Black or African American
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
10%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
36%

Campus and services

Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Part of
Central Methodist University
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Heart of America Athletic Conference
President
Dr. Roger Drake
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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