Transfer Information

Transfer Information

Office of Admissions

Office of Admissions

 411 Central Methodist Square

Fayette, MO 65248

Transfer Admission Procedures/Qualifications  

• Submit application for admission.
• Transfer applicants must have a 2.0 or higher GPA for all previously attempted college course work and be eligible to return to the last college attended. Those who do not meet these criteria must present a letter of appeal to the Academic Standards and Admission Committee which will determine whether the student will be admitted.
• All transfer applicants must submit official transcripts of their high school records clearly indicating GPA and class rank. Transfer applicants must also submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. These transcripts are part of the student's permanent college record.
• Once enrolled and you have your myCMU account, complete the enrollment checklist for review:
  • Pay enrollment deposit ($200 for resident students, $100 for commuter students)
  • Complete the Validation Checklist – students need to complete this before the start of each semester.
  • Register your vehicle and receive a parking pass (All students must complete this form).
  • Sign the Contract of Financial Responsibility and select an Enterprise payment plan (available after April 1).
  • Submit your Housing Application in myCMU (Contact the Office of Student Development at 660-248-6223 with any questions).
  • Review FERPA form (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) CMU FAFSA School Code: #002453
  • View Financial Aid Document Tracking - Accept your financial aid award letter. 

When CMU accepts an associate level degree from other institutionally approved accredited institutions of higher learning, we honor the means by which those institutions granted credit (including credit granted by internal testing-out procedures, Advanced Placement scores, International Baccalaureate scores, CLEP scores, etc.).  However, in the case of transfer, the institution reserves the right to review the courses accepted by the other institution to determine if it meets particular course or program requirements of Central Methodist University. 

Tuition/Fees/Expenses  

• Visit the CLAS Cost of Attendance Budgets (per semester).
• Enrollment Fee: New students must pay an enrollment/orientation fee of $200 to receive their class schedules and to reserve campus housing. The enrollment/orientation fee, together with a housing application, ensures a reservation in the residence halls. This payment is not subject to refund if a student fails to matriculate or cancels after May 1. Half of the fee is an orientation fee; the other half is a damage deposit for the residence hall room. Off campus/commuter students pay a $100 orientation fee. 

 Annual Costs 

• Tuition and Fees: $28,670
• Room and Board: $9,790 
• Books: $1,000 

Direct Costs - Breakdown per Semester 

• Full-time tuition (12-18 hours): $14,335 
• Part-time tuition (7-11 hours, per credit hour): $1,195 
• Part-time tuition (1-6 hours and summer courses, per credit hour): $240
• Overload tuition (for each hour over 18): $240
• Residence Hall*: $2,395 
• Meal Plan (per semester)^: $2,500 

Student Fees Per Semester: Mandatory (full-time or per credit hour, part-time) 2025-26 

• Career Center Fee: $25 or $2.50 
• Classroom Assessment Fee: $110 or $9.25 
•  Educational Resource Fee: $120 or $10 
• Health Clinic Fee: $35 or $3.00 
• Student Government Fee: $90 or $9* 
• Yearbook Fee: $10 or $1 

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.