University of Central Missouri: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2244 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #621 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #567 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #671 of 1,307 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 30 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 7,345
- Graduates
- 4,292
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.ucmo.edu
University of Central Missouri Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Central Missouri has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 72% | 71% |
| Applicants | 4,993 | 2,040 | 2,953 |
| Admissions | 3,562 | 1,465 | 2,097 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,010 | 468 | 542 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 6 | 12 |
3,845 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,305 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
852 or 83%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Central Missouri are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7121 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 2741 (24%) |
| Black or African American | 644 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 474 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 411 (4%) |
| Asian | 111 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 95 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,517
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,040 | $8,136 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,040 | $8,136 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,080 | $16,272 |
| Fee in-district | $1,373 | $1,370 |
| Fee in-state | $1,373 | $1,370 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,373 | $1,370 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,858 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,293 |
| Room charge | $6,095 |
| Meal charge | $4,198 |
University of Central Missouri majors
University of Central Missouri has granted 1,567 bachelor's degrees across 70 programs and 828 master's across 39 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Central Missouri.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 62 | 202 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 123 | 18 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 118 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 99 | 12 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 68 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | 35 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 42 | 20 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 34 | 22 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 53 | 2 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 52 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 51 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 51 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 30 | 21 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 38 | 12 |
| Information Technology | 50 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 41 | 9 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 48 | |
| Accounting | 23 | 18 |
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 2 | 34 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 35 | |
| Social Work | 33 | |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 32 | |
| Child Development | 30 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 29 | |
| Radio and Television | 29 | |
| Construction Management, General | 27 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 27 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 21 | 6 |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 27 | |
| Library and Information Science | 26 | |
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 10 | 15 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 24 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 23 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 23 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 23 | |
| Music, General | 15 | 7 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 21 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 19 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 6 | 13 |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 19 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 19 | |
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 18 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 17 | |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 16 | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 15 | |
| Finance, General | 15 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 15 | |
| History, General | 12 | 2 |
| Industrial Engineering | 14 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 14 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 13 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 13 | |
| Actuarial Science | 12 | |
| Education, Other | 12 | |
| Economics, General | 11 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 5 |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 11 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 11 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 9 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 8 | |
| Sociology, General | 8 | |
| Interior Design | 7 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 5 | |
| Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician | 5 | |
| Psychology, General | 5 | |
| Gerontology | 4 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |
| Musical Theatre | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Human Nutrition | 2 | |
| Insurance | 2 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies & Technicians, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,567 | 828 |
University of Central Missouri has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 47% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Central Missouri has published 2,646 scientific papers with 26,804 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27 | 51 |
| 1992 | 28 | 64 |
| 1993 | 26 | 45 |
| 1994 | 26 | 65 |
| 1995 | 35 | 78 |
| 1996 | 32 | 85 |
| 1997 | 37 | 83 |
| 1998 | 40 | 138 |
| 1999 | 33 | 145 |
| 2000 | 37 | 165 |
| 2001 | 38 | 210 |
| 2002 | 47 | 231 |
| 2003 | 54 | 283 |
| 2004 | 65 | 279 |
| 2005 | 70 | 310 |
| 2006 | 86 | 398 |
| 2007 | 67 | 576 |
| 2008 | 81 | 687 |
| 2009 | 78 | 768 |
| 2010 | 82 | 926 |
| 2011 | 75 | 1003 |
| 2012 | 56 | 1163 |
| 2013 | 77 | 1403 |
| 2014 | 77 | 1419 |
| 2015 | 72 | 1425 |
| 2016 | 85 | 1362 |
| 2017 | 105 | 1298 |
| 2018 | 100 | 1457 |
| 2019 | 103 | 1640 |
| 2020 | 131 | 1855 |
| 2021 | 129 | 1997 |
| 2022 | 103 | 2138 |
| 2023 | 112 | 2068 |
University of Central Missouri alumni
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Carrie Nation
- Occupations
- agitatorwriter
- Biography
-
Caroline Amelia Nation, often referred to by Carrie, Carry Nation, Carrie A. Nation, or Hatchet Granny, was a radical member of the temperance movement, which opposed alcohol before the advent of Prohibition. Nation is noted for attacking alcohol-serving establishments (most often taverns) with a hatchet. Before she married David Nation in 1874, she was known as either her birth name, Carrie Moore, or, after her first marriage in 1867, Carrie Gloyd.
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David Cook
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterguitaristsingerscreenwritercomposer
- Biography
-
David Roland Cook is an American rock singer-songwriter. Cook rose to fame after winning the seventh season of American Idol in 2008.
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Chuck Palumbo
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Charles Ronald Palumbo is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotions World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWE) in the late-1990s and 2000s, where he held the WCW World Tag Team Championship and WWF/E World Tag Team Championship. He hosted the Discovery Channel series Lords of the Car Hoards and "Rusted Development".
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Katie Sowers
- Occupations
- assistant coachAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
Katie Sowers is an American football coach, formerly in the National Football League. She was the first openly gay and first female coach in Super Bowl history. Sowers began her American football career playing in the Women's Football Alliance. She joined the NFL in 2016 as a coach for the Atlanta Falcons and then with the San Francisco 49ers, before joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021. Sowers currently works in the athletic department of Ottawa University.
General info
| Alternative names | Central UCM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1871 |
| Motto | Education for Service |
| Colors | cardinal, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Terms (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,108 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 108 W South Street Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 6605434111 |