Missouri

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

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About

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is a public university in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. In 2024, enrollment was 13,734 students from 48 states and 52 countries on its 1,561-acre campus. UCM offers 150 programs of study, including 10 pre-professional programs, 27 areas of teacher certification, and 37 graduate programs.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$19,367
Estimated total for international students
US$33,393
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$10,457
Total cost for in-state students
US$24,483
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
5,648
Graduate students
5,273
International undergraduates
2%
Students per teacher
18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
64%
ACT
17–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$52,739

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (144)

Bachelor's degrees68 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer Systems AnalysisComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInsuranceInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMusicPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees40 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGerontologyHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPsychology, GeneralQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Undergraduate certificates17 subjects
Air TransportationBiology, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralHomeland SecurityIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates19 subjects
Agriculture, GeneralComputer Systems AnalysisCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyGerontologyIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLibrary Science and AdministrationMathematicsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.