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University Of Central Missouri

University Of Central Missouri

The University of Central Missouri (UCM), formerly Central Missouri State University, is a four year public institution, located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The University was founded in 1871. UCM offers over 150 programs of study, a scenic residential campus and a hospitable hometown.

Central Missouri's athletic teams participate in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). UCM's athletic teams are known as the Mules (men) and Jennies (women). They have a living mascot named Mancow, and another named Mo the Mule. Athletic divisions include basketball, baseball, American football, golf, women's soccer, women's bowling, softball, cross-country, track, volleyball and wrestling.

Some of the notable alumni of UCM are Dale Carnegie, author of ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’; Mark Curp, former world and American record holder in the Half-Marathon; and David Cook, winner of the seventh season of American Idol.

Overview of University Of Central Missouri

Central Missouri State is located in Warrensburg, MO (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Central Missouri State is the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Central Missouri State is known for its programs in photography and commercial art, education and teaching, engineering technician, and security and law enforcement.

Central Missouri State Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission.

Faculty

Central Missouri State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 10,918 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

A lot of students at Central Missouri State attend part-time. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Central Missouri State values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Missouri State

University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
General Phone: (660) 543-4111
http://www.ucmo.edu

Central Missouri State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching568education courses, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, special ed, elementary/middle school admin, secondary school administration, industrial arts teaching, music teaching, ...
Business And Management283business management, accounting, marketing, finance, MIS, fashion merchandising, actuarial science
Security And Law Enforcement149criminal justice and administration, fire protection, security and protective services
Liberal Arts147sociology, political science, history, English, library science, linguistics, economics, Spanish language, ...
Engineering Technician147aerospace engineering tech, CAD and design, automotive tech, industrial tech, quality and safety tech, industrial safety tech, electronics tech, occupational safety tech, ...
Media102public relations, radio and television, printing management, communication studies, organizational communications, mass communication, journalism
Therapy And Counseling77psychology, counseling psychology
Photography And Commercial Art69commercial art, photography
Nursing And Emergency Medicine61registered nursing, various nursing
Family And Social Work58social work, child development
Science52biology, geology, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering37data processing tech, computer science
Medical Support And Technology30speech pathology, audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Transportation29aviation operations
Engineering22engineering management
Hospitality21hotel management, tourism and travel
Design20interior design
Real Estate And Construction Management20construction management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy19dietitian, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer, exercise science
Drama And Performing Arts16drama
Music15music
Agricultural Science And Management11agricultural operations, agriculture, agricultural business
Medicine9gerontology
Fine Arts8fine arts
Mathematics4mathematics
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Central Missouri State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,47582
Master's degree46338
Post-master's certificate325
Associate's degree51

Central Missouri State Student Body

In 2007, Central Missouri State had a total enrollment of 10,918 students (8,844 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1923%
20-2125%
22-2420%
25-2910%
30-345%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri85%
Kansas4%
Illinois1%

Central Missouri State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time54 %

Central Missouri State Room and Board (2007)

Central Missouri State offers campus housing for 3,585 of its 8,844 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Warrensburg, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Central Missouri State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,8873,13281%1,55450%
Men1,7111,38181%71151%
Women2,1761,75180%84348%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite2024

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Central Missouri State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,104
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,597
Room and board$ 5,846
Room charge$ 3,746
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,100
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 2,400

Financial Aid:
Central Missouri State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245400)

Central Missouri State Faculty

Central Missouri State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured15990
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6244
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4157

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year90$78,69036$74,214
Associate professoracademic year64$60,82748$64,518
Assistant professoracademic year81$51,36856$48,854
Instructoracademic year23$35,41045$36,122
Lectureracademic year0*3$41,903
No academic rankacademic year4$50,9633$37,375
All faculty totalacademic year262$61,657191$54,281

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Central Missouri State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BaseballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total187105292
Football90090
Track313263
Baseball28028
Basketball131124
All Other Sports256287

Central Missouri State Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication, General
Printing Management
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection, Other
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Central Missouri State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Missouri State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 2%Central Missouri State % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Central Missouri State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Central Missouri State Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Central Missouri State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Central Missouri State % of degrees in engineering technician
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Central Missouri State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Central Missouri State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Central Missouri State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Central Missouri State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Central Missouri State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Central Missouri State % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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