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Interested in attending Central Methodist University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Central Methodist University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

63
%
Acceptance rate
3.4
Average High School GPA
1018
SAT Midpoint
August 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Central Methodist University?

63%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Central Methodist accepted 63% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 1,306 people applied and 819 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
356 / 531 (67%)
Men
463 / 775 (60%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Central Methodist University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

36%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 36% ended up enrolling at Central Methodist University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Central Methodist University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Central Methodist considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Central Methodist University?

3.4
Average High School GPA
1018
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Central Methodist University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.4. 13% of freshmen who attended Central Methodist were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 34% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
19%
3.75-3.99
15%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
4%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

2%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

41%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
440
Math Mean
503
75th Percentile
565
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
483
Verbal Mean
515
75th Percentile
548
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
895
Composite Mean
1018
75th Percentile
1105

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Central Methodist University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline
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