Student Population at CMU CGES
Total Enrollment
3,145
Undergraduate
2,808
Graduate
337
Online Enrollment
1,484
Men Students
898
Women Students
2,247
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,145 students have enrolled at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies - 2,808 undergraduate and 337 graduate.
By gender, 898 male and 2,247 female students are attending Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies. By attendance status, there are 980 full-time students and 2,165 part-time students.
The number of students at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Drury University and Missouri Southern State University, its population is large (average population is 2,588).
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,484 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 898 male and 2,247 female students attending CMU CGES. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.40 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at CMU CGES.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,808 | 893 | 1,915 |
| Men | 809 | 172 | 637 |
| Women | 1,999 | 721 | 1,278 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 337 | 87 | 250 |
| Men | 89 | 26 | 63 |
| Women | 248 | 61 | 187 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,653 White students (84.36%) and 132 Black or African American students (4.20%) at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Asian | 30 | 8 | 22 |
| Black or African American | 105 | 27 | 78 |
| Hispanic | 101 | 35 | 66 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 2,396 | 679 | 1,717 |
| Two or More Races | 59 | 20 | 39 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 98 | 32 | 66 |
| Total | 2,808 | 809 | 1,999 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| Hispanic | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 257 | 58 | 199 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 30 | 7 | 23 |
| Total | 337 | 89 | 248 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,953 students whose age under twenty five and 849 students whose age is over thirty years old at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.
Especially, 1,051 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,808 | 809 | 1,999 |
| Under 18 | 1,051 | 390 | 661 |
| 18-19 | 222 | 87 | 135 |
| 20-21 | 262 | 69 | 193 |
| 22-24 | 350 | 87 | 263 |
| 25-29 | 264 | 47 | 217 |
| 30-34 | 223 | 45 | 178 |
| 35-39 | 179 | 34 | 145 |
| 40-49 | 184 | 27 | 157 |
| 50-64 | 73 | 23 | 50 |
| Total | 2,808 | 809 | 1,999 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 337 | 89 | 248 |
| 20-21 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 22-24 | 63 | 24 | 39 |
| 25-29 | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| 30-34 | 55 | 12 | 43 |
| 35-39 | 36 | 2 | 34 |
| 40-49 | 63 | 13 | 50 |
| 50-64 | 36 | 5 | 31 |
| unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 337 | 89 | 248 |
Online Student Population
At Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, 1,841 students (58.54% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,484 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,315 students live in Missouri where Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is located in and 154 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,145 | 2,808 | 337 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,484 | 1,331 | 153 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 357 | 259 | 98 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,304 | 1,218 | 86 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,484 | 1,331 | 153 |
| Missouri Residents | 1,315 | 1,220 | 95 |
| Other State in U.S. | 154 | 110 | 44 |
| Outside of U.S. | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |