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Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies admits 88% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1120 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $7,200 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $23,474 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $16,532 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 4% below the median net price of colleges in Missouri on this site ($17,270). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MO median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 53% | 69% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 0% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $53,620 | $48,299 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $18,500 | $19,250 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Missouri and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
39% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 19% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 52% women and 48% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 28 of the 74 colleges in Missouri on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,362.
Other colleges in Missouri of a similar size
- Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, public
- Webster UniversitySaint Louis, private nonprofit
- Truman State UniversityKirksville, public
- Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, private nonprofit
- Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, private nonprofit
- College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies?
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies admits 88% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies?
Published tuition and fees are $7,200 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies?
0% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.