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# Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Small private liberal arts college in rural Missouri focused on health professions and related programs.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 39.150497, -92.685253

### Summary

Small private liberal arts college in rural Missouri focused on health professions and related programs.

### Description

Central Methodist University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a private, rural institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The college emphasizes health professions and related programs within a broader liberal arts framework, serving a small student body in a rural setting.

Total enrollment is 1,017 students. Annual tuition is $27,840, with a total cost of attendance of $37,290 including room and board. The college maintains open admissions, with an acceptance rate of 87.9 percent.

The 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 24. This school works well for students seeking a small-scale liberal arts education with a focus on health-related fields who prefer a rural community environment. Prospective students should visit www.centralmethodist.edu/ for more information.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 176,947
- **State**: MO
- **City**: Fayette
- **Address**: 411 Central Methodist Square
- **Zip Code**: 65248
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.centralmethodist.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $27,840
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $27,840
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $37,290
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $37,290
- **Room and Board**: $9,450
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,017
- **Acceptance Rate**: 87.9%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 553
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 585
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 24
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $67,710,220
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs