CMU CGES Rankings and Evaluation
Missouri Colleges
#29 in Missouri Colleges
Federal Region VII
#37 in Federal Region VII
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is ranked 29th in Missouri Colleges and 37th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,500 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 3,802.
- The financial aid amount ($4,833) is average.
- It offers average (49 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CMU CGES are $7,500 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies $7,500
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $20,825
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CMU CGES are $7,425 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies $7,425
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,771
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CMU CGES is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CMU CGES is 81% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 81%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 44%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CMU CGES is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 67
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CMU CGES is 50% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 50%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CMU CGES is 53% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 53%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at CMU CGES is 3,802 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 3,802
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 2,521
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CMU CGES is $4,833 which is 64.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies $4,833
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,001
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CMU CGES is 28 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 28 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 12 to 1
Number of Programs
CMU CGES offers 49 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
