Warrensburg, MO · Public · 5,648 undergraduates · town
University of Central Missouri
Moderately selective
UCM is a career-oriented regional university with particularly visible programs in aviation, cybersecurity, education, safety, and business.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 68.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 58.4%
4,966 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$49,560 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Central Missouri apart
Academic design
Professional pilot, aviation management, cybersecurity, education, business, nursing, and occupational safety are practical strengths.
Campus pattern
Warrensburg is a traditional college town east of Kansas City.
Career & value signal
Programs emphasize certifications, internships, laboratories, flight training, and employer-facing experiences.
Can I get in?
68.6% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
4,966About 69 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 75% submitted an ACT. A score is the norm in this class, and an application without one stands out.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Central Missouri, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Central Missouri weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Professional pilot, aviation management, cybersecurity, education, business, nursing, and occupational safety are practical strengths.
Make institutional fit specific
UCM is a career-oriented regional university with particularly visible programs in aviation, cybersecurity, education, safety, and business.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
University of Central Missouri publishes four merit awards, the largest under $5,000 a year. No separate scholarship application is required; the college uses the admission application. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Renews
Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Renews each year
In the season card
These four awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Central Missouri
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Computer Science
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What is campus life like?
University of Central Missouri beyond the classroom
Warrensburg is a traditional college town east of Kansas City.
A defining academic feature
Professional pilot, aviation management, cybersecurity, education, business, nursing, and occupational safety are practical strengths.
What shapes an ordinary week
Warrensburg is a traditional college town east of Kansas City.
Where the degree can lead
Programs emphasize certifications, internships, laboratories, flight training, and employer-facing experiences.