Applying to U of Central Missouri

University of Central Missouri's acceptance rate is 68.61% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,966 students applied and 3,407 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into U of Central Missouri.

U of Central Missouri's acceptance rate is the 8th lowest among 49 Missouri colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to U of Central Missouri, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Central Missouri is 68.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.14%. 2,074 men and 2,882 women applied to U of Central Missouri and 1,424 men and 1,981 women students were accepted.

Among them, 523 men and 536 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Central Missouri.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at U of Central Missouri
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,966	2,074	2,882	0	10
Admitted	3,407	1,424	1,981	0	2
Enrolled	1,061	523	536	0	2
Acceptance Rate	68.61%	68.66%	68.74%	-	20.00%
Yield	31.14%	36.73%	27.06%	-	100.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Central Missouri 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 799 students (75%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Central Missouri.

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at U of Central Missouri. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 20.

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at U of Central Missouri
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	0	0	0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math
ACT Composite	18	21	24
ACT Math	17	19	24
ACT English	16	20	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,061 first-year students enrolled in U of Central Missouri. The proportion of full-time students is 97.93% and part-time students is 2.07%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.29% and women students is 50.52%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of Central Missouri.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at U of Central Missouri
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	1,061	523	536	2
Full-time	1,039	512	525	2
Part-time	22	11	11	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of Central Missouri. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Central Missouri.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

U of Central Missouri Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of University of Central Missouri. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Central Missouri.

Admission Information for Applying to U of Central Missouri
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$30
Graduate Application Fees	$30
Admission Information	https://www.ucmo.edu/future-students/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.ucmo.edu/future-students/apply-to-ucm/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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Applying to U of Central Missouri

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