UCM Description

Not only does University of Central Missouri (UCM) offer a large number of career-related and academic programs and numerous centers of research, they also boast success for their students.

The more than 11,000 students who attend UCM have more than 130 programs of study from which to choose. Whether it’s teacher-education, fine arts, law, foreign language, literature, accounting or social work, UCM has it.

However, UCM goes even a step beyond that. Over 25 centers of research, studying everything from African-American Studies to Environmental Science to Communication Disorders can be found on the UCM campus. Serving as opportunities to do research and engage in local partnerships, these centers complete the academic experience at UCM.

In addition to providing rich academics UCM aims to foster success among its graduates with the hope of helping them find employment after graduation.

In addition to student loans, UCM offers other forms of traditional aid including grants, work-study and scholarships to eligible students.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascots

Mules (men), Jennies (women)

Nickname

UCM

Website

www.ucmo.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$6,585

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,170

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

11,191

UCM Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
8,980
Freshman Class
1,504
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
11,191

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
80%
Graduate
20%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
98%
Part-Time
2%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
90%
Out-of-State
10%

Gender of Students

Women
56%
Men
44%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
7%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
82%
Latino
1%
Other
9%

Students State Origin

Missouri
90%
Kansas
4%
Other
6%

International Students

International
3%
Domestic
97%