2025-2026 Undergraduate - Statewide

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Admission as a Full-time, First-time, Degree-seeking College Freshman

First-time freshmen are those who are entering college for the first time or have successfully completed 23 or fewer non-developmental, post-high school college credit hours other than dual credit. Those with 24 or more such credit hours may apply as transfer students even if their enrollment is on a part-time basis.

  • Application for Admission. All applicants must submit a completed online or paper application for admission to the Office of Admission. Online Application

  • Academic Transcripts. All applicants must submit official transcripts of their high school records clearly indicating their grade point average and class rank to verify eligibility for admission and financial assistance. Home-schooled students should submit a state-certified transcript. Those who have attempted any college and/or post-secondary courses (including dual credit) must also submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. All transcripts are part of the students' permanent college record. In addition, all transcripts must be received in the Office of Admission before a student will be eligible to attend classes and receive financial assistance.

  • Deadline. New students (both first-time freshmen and transfer students) who meet CMU's published admission standards (and, in the case of transfer students, who have copies of all official transcripts) will be accepted for admission through the first day of classes for both the Fall and Spring semesters. (NOTE: This policy specifically excludes [a] students who would have to be admitted by committee action, and [b] readmission of students who have been previously suspended - since the deadline for appeals would already have passed.)

  • Admission Standards. To receive unconditional admission to Central Methodist University, applicants have multiple pathways:

  1. Unconditional admission with a high school GPA of 2.0.

  2. High School Equivalency.: Applicants without a high school diploma may qualify for admission by passing the test of General Educational Development (GED) or HiSET .

  3. Home schooled Students:Home schooled students must submit a valid home school transcript that includes their grade point average, and they may receive unconditional admission by meeting the criteria established for students graduating from a traditional high school.

  4. Early Enrollment of Freshmen. High school applicants of exceptional ability may be admitted and enrolled following completion of their Junior year of high school. Early enrollment applicants must complete all of the procedures for regular Freshman admission, have a personal interview, and obtain the written consent of their parents and their high school principal.

  5. Advanced Standing. Central Methodist University awards credit for scores of 3 (three) or higher on some of the Advanced Placement (AP) tests available through the College Entrance Examination Board. Each AP exam must be reviewed and approved by the Office of the Registrar and department chairperson. CMU will consider granting credit for a limited number of subject examinations available through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). CMU recognizes the high achievement and academic excellence of students who have participated in the International Baccalaureate degree program. Usually, a score of 4 (four) or above on the Higher Level IB exam or a score of 5 (five) or above on the Standard Level IB exam will be assessed as equivalent credit for specific courses. Specific course equivalents will be designated in consultation with the appropriate Division Chair, Dean, and Registrar. Students must provide an official copy of the score report from IB, sent directly to the Office of Admissions. For further information, contact the Office of the Registrar at 660-248-6210.