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Central Methodist University (CMC)

Black Pinpoint 411 Central Methodist Square | Fayette, MO | 65248

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,033
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Acceptance Rate
73%
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Average HS GPA
3.21

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 23

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Non-Academic

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Extracurricular Activities

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
74/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
71
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Terminal Degree
39

Gender

Men
41
Women
30
Minority
2
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Robert W. Shaner

Pres. Wireless Ops., Cingular Wireless Int.

C. Fred Beresten

Exec. Dir. Institute of International Economics

Roger Wilson

Former Governor of Missouri

Janet L. Jacobs

Chair, Board of Dir, Commercial Trust Bank

Clyde Lear

Pres. and CEO Learfield Communications

William M. Crist, M.D.

Dean, Univ of Missouri School of Medicine

Dr. Huston C. Smith

Author, Scholar World Religions

06. Student Body

Gender

50% female50% male

Out of State

10% are out
of state90% are
in-state

Students

94% are
full time6% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,172
Foreign Countries Represented
15

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
70%
First-Year Students
94%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours




10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Lady Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
41
Number of Honor Societies
13
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
12%
Join a sorority
14%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Missouri-Columbia
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Missouri-Columbia

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Gateway, Microsoft

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateJan 30

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$3,476
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$3,515
Average Need-Based Loan
$2,095

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Management Science.
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02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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03 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
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04 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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05 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Nursing, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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07 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
  • History, Other.
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08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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09 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
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10 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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11 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Ethics.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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15 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.

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