Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette, MO

Private nonprofit
Four-year
Degree-granting
Currently operating

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At a Glance

Institution type: Private nonprofit four-year institution
Location: Fayette, Missouri
Reported undergraduate enrollment: 2,092
Campus setting: Rural
Degrees and certificates reported: Certificate • Associate • Bachelor's • Master's

What stands out

38 fields of study were recently reported.
87.5% recent institutional admission rate. Optional — considered if submitted. This is not a personal admission probability.
One published tuition category is reported.
4 verified funding programs are available to investigate.

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Program fit

38 recently reported fields of study, with certificate, associate, bachelor's, and master's options.

Health & Medicine is one broad area with recently reported completed awards.

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Published yearly budget

Estimated yearly budget: $22,310 per year.

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Recently reported undergraduate outcomes

Student success

These institution-wide measures describe specific reported undergraduate cohorts. They are not a personal chance of graduating or a program outcome.

First-year retention: 53%; Of the reported first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort from Fall 2023, this share returned the following year.

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Part-time first-year retention: 37% of the reported first-time, part-time cohort returned the following year.
Transfer-out: 50% of the same reported cohort transferred to another eligible institution without first completing here. Transfer reporting may be incomplete when tracking is not required.
Source and reporting period: NCES IPEDS EF2024D and GR2024 provisional releases. Retention: Fall 2024. Completion: Status through August 31, 2024.

Broader entering-student cohorts

IPEDS Outcome Measures follows first-time and transfer-in students who began in 2016–17. These rates stay separate from the traditional graduation cohort above.

First-time, full-time entering undergraduates8-year completion: 0%
First-time, part-time entering undergraduates8-year completion: 0%

About this college

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Fayette, Missouri, with undergraduate and graduate programs.

Overview data sources

Institution directory: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, 2024
Reported undergraduate enrollment: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Most recent available IPEDS Fall Enrollment count for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Campus setting: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Distant rural area (official locale code 42).
Overview facts last imported: 2026-08-24
Programs preview: C2024_A, 2023-24
Admissions preview: ADM2024, Fall 2024
Cost preview: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026
Financial-aid preview: SFA2324, 2023-24

Detailed source fields and limitations are scoped to Programs, Admissions, and Cost & Aid. Missing values remain not reported and are never converted to zero.