Central Methodist University
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Former names
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Central Methodist College (1854–2004) |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1854 |
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Religious affiliation
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United Methodist Church |
| Endowment | 31.4million |
| President | Roger Drake |
| Students | 3,382 |
| Undergraduates | 5,437 (total) 1,185 (main campus) 4,252 (off-campus extended studies) |
| Postgraduates | 225 |
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Fayette, Missouri, U.S. 39°09′01″N 92°41′07″W / 39.15038°N 92.68538°WCoordinates: 39°09′01″N 92°41′07″W / 39.15038°N 92.68538°W |
| Campus | Rural, 55 acres (22.3 ha) |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Athletics | NAIA – HAAC |
| Nickname | Eagles |
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CIC IAMSCU NAICU |
| Website | www |
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Central Methodist College Campus Historic District
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Mulberry, Elm, Church and MO 5, Fayette, Missouri |
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| Area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Built | 1848 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 80002357 |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1980 |
Central Methodist University (formerly known as Central Methodist College and also known as Central College or CMU) is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Fayette, Missouri. CMU is an accredited four-year institution of higher education and offers masters, bachelors, and associate degrees. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
On April 13–14, 1853, Central Methodist University was founded by Nathan Scarritt and David Rice McAnally. The college was chartered by the Missouri General Assembly on March 15, 1855. It came about due largely to the diligent work of Nathan Scarritt and David Rice McAnally. Classes began on September 18, 1857, on a 1-acre (0.405 ha) campus with an enrollment of 114 students and a faculty of three. Samuel C. Major was the first graduate, in 1858. In about 100 years the school grew to a campus of 55 acres (22.3 ha), enrollment of over 1,000 students and a faculty of 65. In 2004, it was granted university status and changed its name accordingly.
Central Methodist's main campus is in Fayette, Missouri. Notable features include Linn Memorial United Methodist Church, Swinney Conservatory, Brannock Hall, Little Theatre, Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art, and Quadrangle (aka "The Quad"). The college also has the Morrison Observatory next to the president's home across the street from the Fayette city park. On-campus cultural attractions include Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art, Stephens Museum, concerts presented by the Swinney Conservatory of Music and productions hosted in the Little Theatre or on the Quad. The 2004 film Killer Diller was filmed on campus and in various other locations owned by the university.
The Central Methodist College Campus Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It encompasses 11 contributing buildings. They are Classic Hall (1911), Howard-Payne Hall (1852, 1889, 1921), Givens Hall (1848-1850), Brannock Hall (1856), Cupples Hall (1899), Clingenpeel Physical Education Building (1906), T. Berry Smith Hall (1890), Swinney Conservatory of Music (1927), Paul H. Linn Memorial Methodist Church and Cross Memorial Tower (1929-1931), Rice H. Cooper Parish House (1927), and Morrison Observatory (1875, 1935).
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