Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Business Programs

Located in Fayette, Missouri, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. The surrounding location of Fayette is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.

Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Rankings

CMU CGES holds the #7 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at CMU CGES.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#2	Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#2	Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#43	Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Where Is Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies?

Contact details for CMU CGES are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248-1198
Phone:	660-248-3391
Website:	www.centralmethodist.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/centralmethodist
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/cmuniv

How Do I Get Into CMU CGES?

You can apply to CMU CGES online at: www.centralmethodist.edu/admissions/applications.html

Admission Requirements for CMU CGES

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	recommended
TOEFL	neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CMU CGES?

With an acceptance rate of 100%, CMU CGES is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 50% of accepted students are men and 50% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 100%, and the acceptance rate for women is 100%.

Can I Afford Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies?

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At CMU CGES, approximately 100% of students took out student loans averaging $7,500 a year. That adds up to $30,000 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at CMU CGES is 5.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,123 undergraduate students at CMU CGES, with 955 being full-time and 2,168 being part-time.

There are also 306 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 955 full-time undergraduates at CMU CGES, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	6
Black or African American	38
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	845
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

Online Learning at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

In 2019-2020, 2,023 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at CMU CGES has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 10th most popular in Missouri for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of CMU CGES

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies was $6,430 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how CMU CGES is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	#4	#1
Management Science	#4	#1
Accounting	#16	#1
Accounting	#19	#4
General Business/Commerce	#39	#4
General Business/Commerce	#39	#4

Online Affordability Rankings of CMU CGES Rankings

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies was $6,430 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how CMU CGES is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	#1	#1
Management Science	#1	#1
General Business/Commerce	#6	#3
General Business/Commerce	#6	#3
Accounting	#7	#1
Accounting	#7	#1

Online Growth Rankings of CMU CGES

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies was 5.1%. This is the #1,373 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at CMU CGES regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at CMU CGES ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at CMU CGES.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Management Science	#76
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	#116
General Business/Commerce	#317
General Business/Commerce	#317
Accounting	#364

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Business/Commerce	1	64	65
Accounting	0	20	20
Management Science	0	9	9
TOTAL	1	93	94

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.