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University of Central Missouri (formerly Central Missouri State) is a public, multipurpose university founded in 1871. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Applied Sciences and Technology, Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, and Education and Human Services. Its 1,300-acre campus is located in Warrensburg, 50 miles from Kansas City.

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Public
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Coed
10,397
Undergraduates
4,721
Men - 45.4%
5,677
Women - 54.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 6,387 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.24 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
465-595 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,650
Out-of-state: $31,560
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,460
Out-of-state: $19,370
Room and Board
$10,940
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$9,165
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$56,060
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
620
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
36%
Over 100
0%
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Warrensburg Population
20,539
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City
Students in College Housing
27% of all students
Mascot
Mules; Jennies
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
9.4%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
74.6%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
3.0%
First-Year Students Returning
71.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
62.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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