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This year at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, we project that on average students will pay $26,521, while the advertised price of attendance is $46,869. That’s a difference of $20,348.
| Year | Net in-state price at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | In-state sticker price at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $26,521 | $46,869 |
| 24-25 | $25,813 | $45,618 |
| 23-24 | $25,124 | $44,400 |
| 22-23 | $25,050 | $44,270 |
| 21-22 | $24,828 | $42,982 |
| 20-21 | $25,083 | $41,822 |
| 19-20 | $25,290 | $39,750 |
| 18-19 | $21,215 | $38,840 |
| 17-18 | $20,525 | $37,780 |
| 16-17 | $22,688 | $36,760 |
| 15-16 | $21,184 | $35,660 |
| 14-15 | $19,910 | $33,700 |
| 13-14 | $17,785 | $32,970 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $30,280, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $23,895. That's a difference of $6,385.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $23,895 |
| $30K-$48K | $25,840 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,615 |
| $75K-$110K | $29,790 |
| >$110K | $30,280 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, over the last five years 49% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 13% | 31% |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 32% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 51% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 36% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 54% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, about 66% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has 1,138 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 62% of students are white.