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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is slightly skewed towards women students, with 50.9% of undergraduate students being women and 49.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,144, with 582 women and 562 men.

  • men 49.1% 562 students
  • women 50.9% 582 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 63.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 725 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 11.4% of the student body, with 130 students. Hispanic students represent 9.4% of the population, with 107 students, while Mixed race students account for 5.7%, with 65 students. Asian students account for 1.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 13 students.

International students make up 7.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 82 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.2% of the population, totaling 14 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 63.8% 725 students
  • African American 11.4% 130 students
  • Hispanic 9.4% 107 students
  • International students 7.2% 82 students
  • Mixed race 5.7% 65 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 14 students
  • Asian 1.1% 13 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 37.2% 32 students
  • African American 25.6% 22 students
  • International students 12.8% 11 students
  • Hispanic 11.6% 10 students
  • Mixed race 11.6% 10 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 41% 473 students
  • 20-21 40% 452 students
  • 22-24 16% 179 students
  • 25-29 2% 22 students
  • 40-49 1% 6 students
  • 30-34 0% 4 students
  • 50-64 0% 4 students
  • 35-39 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Missouri 226 71.75%
Texas 28 8.89%
Kansas 8 2.54%
California 7 2.22%
Illinois 7 2.22%
Oklahoma 6 1.90%
Arkansas 5 1.59%
Florida 5 1.59%
Louisiana 3 less than 1%
Colorado 2 less than 1%
Georgia 2 less than 1%
Indiana 2 less than 1%
Virginia 2 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Connecticut 1 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
New York 1 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
Tennessee 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%

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