Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Admission Stats 2024 SAT/ACT/GPA Scores and Trends

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

99%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1013

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1331 admitted students 36 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

9%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 908-1118. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 448 and 553, while 25% scored below 448 and another 25% scored above 553.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 565, while 25% scored below 460 and 25% achieved a score of 565. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1013 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 24% of test takers nationally.

Reading and Writing

448-553
Math

460-565

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1331 admitted students 243 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

61%

Similar to the SAT, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 61% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

English

16-23
Math

17-24
Composite

18-23

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

	Total	Men	Women
Applicants	1,345	820	525
Admitted students	1,331	811	520
Enrolled students	340	175	165
Acceptance rate	99%	99%	99%
Yield rate	26%	22%	32%

Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received a total of 1,345 applications. These applications included 820 male applicants and 525 female applicants.
Admitted Students
Out of the 1,345 applicants, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences admitted 1,331 students. Among the admitted students, there were 811 males and 520 females who received offers of admission.
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 340 students chose to enroll at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This means that 340 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 175 were male and 165 were female.
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had an overall acceptance rate of 99% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 99% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 99%.
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had an overall yield rate of 26% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 22%, and for female admitted students, it was 32%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences over the past 7 years.

	Applicants			Admitted Students			Acceptance Rate			Enrolled Students			Yield Rate
Year	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women
2015	1,431	738	693	828	424	404	58%	58%	58%	287	155	132	35%	37%	33%
2016	1,365	757	608	833	447	386	61%	59%	64%	264	139	125	32%	31%	32%
2017	889	472	417	850	444	406	96%	94%	97%	279	130	149	33%	29%	37%
2018	1,280	767	513	1,195	702	493	93%	92%	96%	324	166	158	27%	24%	32%
2019	1,240	717	523	1,156	653	503	93%	91%	96%	321	166	155	28%	25%	31%
2020	1,310	769	541	1,249	733	516	95%	95%	95%	364	197	167	29%	27%	32%
2021	1,345	820	525	1,331	811	520	99%	99%	99%	340	175	165	26%	22%	32%

Admission Requirements
Fall 2021

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

Secondary school GPA
Secondary school record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

Recommendation letters
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Credit for life experiences

Not Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Accepted
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

Accepted

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