University of Central Missouri is a comprehensive, public university dedicated to student learning and committed to service and excellence. Through a foundation in the liberal arts, professional degree programs, personalized higher education experiences, and use of current technologies, Central Missouri prepares a diverse body of students to be lifelong learners who are proficient in their fields of study, able to adapt to a changing world and contribute to the betterment of society. UCM serves as Missouri's lead professional technology institution, and is committed to acquiring, disseminating, and utilizing technology to enhance the university's comprehensive educational mission and to enrich the lives of all Missourians.
In fulfilling its mission, University of Central Missouri:
1. Admits graduates of accredited high schools based on specific admission criteria, actively recruits traditionally under-represented students, and offers a strong merit-based scholarship program to attract highly capable students
2. Provides a learner-centered academic environment that challenges individuals to actively participate in the educational process and empowers the faculty to excel in teaching while engaging in scholarship, research, creative activities, and public service
3. Offers an undergraduate foundation in the liberal arts, with an emphasis on integrating critical thinking, interaction, valuing, communication skills, and technological applications into the curriculum across all disciplines
4. Provides pre-professional, professional, academic, and career-oriented undergraduate and graduate programs to meet the changing and technological needs of the workforce
5. Provides in-service instruction for technical educators and other professionals needed to make Missouri competitive in a national and world market
6. Continues its historical emphasis on preparing educators for Missouri
7. Provides advanced graduate studies and research in areas of particular strength and need
8. Uses assessment to improve teaching, learning, research, and all university operations
9. Fosters a campus community responsive to the needs of a diverse student population, provides opportunities for global awareness, and promotes an appreciation for human diversity
10. Shares human and academic resources with schools, businesses, industries, and public agencies through partnerships and outreach activities
11. Serves as a cultural, artistic, and information center for the citizens of Missouri
The University of Central Missouri (formerly Central Missouri State University) is a four-year public institution in Warrensburg, Missouri.
The University started in 1871 as State Normal School, District #2. The name was changed to Central Missouri State Teachers College in 1919, Central Missouri State College in 1946, and Central Missouri State University in 1971. In 2005, Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed into law a provision authorizing Central Missouri State University to change its name, if so desired, to the University of Central Missouri. The University's name was changed to the University of Central Missouri on September 20, 2006. In 1965, the institution established a graduate school.
Prior to the 1960s, most fraternities had off campus houses surrounding campus. After fires at the Tau Kappa Epsilon and Acacia houses, fraternities and sororities were consolidated into university-owned buildings resembling residence halls - known as Panhellenic Hall and the Fraternity Complex. The Fraternity Complex is an octagon-shaped building consisting of 8 "wedges", each holding one Greek chapter, with the center originally containing a dining hall. This design won an architectural award soon after its construction. This tradition continued until the fall semester of 2005 when Sigma Phi Epsilon opened an off-campus traditional Greek house, and Sigma Nu began construction of a similar house off campus as well and was finished by Fall 2006. However, soon after completion of the Sigma Nu house, the chapter's charter was revoked following a hazing incident. The house was leased to the UCM chapter of Alpha Tau Omega in the summer of 2007.
The National Honors Fraternity, Phi Sigma Pi was founded at the University of Central Missouri by President Eldo L. Hendricks, Dean Claude A. Phillips, and Professor C. H. McClure on February 14, 1916 when the school was called Central Missouri State University. The national men's social fraternity Sigma Tau Gamma was founded at what was then called Central Missouri State Teachers College on June 28, 1920.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 40% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc) Basketball (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc) Baseball (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc) Track (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,550 | $ 10,680 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,104 | $ 8,208 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 336 | $ 336 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,226 | 34% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,921 | 7% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,575 | 53% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,640 | 58% | |
Any Aid: |
87% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 85% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 93% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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And if you were there when they had both trimesters and changed to semesters, which did you like more?
28 months ago
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My wife graduated from CMSU in 2001, and I went there for 2 years before transferring to University of missouri. We both agree that Dr. Daniels, a geography teacher, was one of the greatest. We had him at different times,,,different years and we both agree on this!
Josh...originally from Belton, MO
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