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University of Central Missouri

University of Central Missouri
208 East South Street
Warrensburg, MO 64093

Official telephone: (660) 543-4111
Toll-free telephone: (877) SAY-UCMO
Fax number: (660) 543-8517
Website: www.ucmo.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 10,001
Full-time undergraduates: 8,120
Part-time undergraduates: 1,881
Total graduate students: 4,394
Full-time graduate students: 2,176
Part-time graduate students: 2,218
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 10%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
74.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Nonresident Alien
1.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
76.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,300 acres
City or town school is located in: Warrensburg, MO
Population of city/town: 19,927
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Lee's Summit.
Nearest major city: Kansas City, MO
Distance of nearest major city: 50 miles
Population of nearest major city: 467,007
Online campus map: www.ucmo.edu/campusmap

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (79%)
  • women's dorms (3%)
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing (6%)
  • fraternity housing (5%)
  • single-student apartments (4%)
  • married-student apartments (3%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 87%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 34%
Percent of students who live off campus: 65%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried, non-veteran freshmen under age 21 with no dependents must live on campus unless living with family within a 50-mile radius.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 2147
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
University archives and museum. Children's literature collection. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Agricultural research farm.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 12
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 12%
Number of social sororities on campus: 10
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 14%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Muleskinner, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 21
Total number of registered organizations: 225
Campus-based religious organizations:
Army Reserve Bible Study, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Campus House, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Liahona Student Fellowship, ResWeek Council, Society for Religious Acceptance, Wesley Foundation; Lutheran Student and Newman Centers; Presbyterian Campus and Restoration Campus Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Association of Black Collegians, Latin Student Union
International student organizations:
African Student Union, Sanskrithi: The Association of Indian Students, The Overseas Chinese Students/Scholars Association; International and Turkish Student Organizations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Marching and pep bands, theatre, baton twirling, Team Managers, Alternative Lifestyles Organization, United Students for Equal Access, Student Finance Board; Non-Traditional and United Student Housing Associations; Interfraternity, Panhellenic, and University Program Councils; drill and flying teams; academic, departmental, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jerry Hughes,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Central Missouri State University,
203 Multipurpose Building,
HUM 225,
Warren
School colors: cardinal and black
School mascot: MO Mule
Athletic conference memberships: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Men's basketballnoMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Men's bowlingno 
Men's cross-countryyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Men's soccerno 
Men's track and field (indoor)yesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)noMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Men's wrestlingyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Women's bowlingyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesMIAA, NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesMIAA, NCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 56%
Athletic facilities:
athletic building, stadiums, fields, recreation complex, golf course
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, dodgeball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Kansas City, MO (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: Springfield, MO (215 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Warrensburg, Missouri (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 9%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 17% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
University of Central Missouri, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 93% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Blue Springs School District, Boeing Aircraft, Burns & McDonnell, Children's Mercy Hospital, DST Systems, Lee's Summit School District, University of Central Missouri, U.S. Army, U.S. Bank, Walmart, Warrensburg RVI School District.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Erick Mancow Muller, radio personality
  • Grant Curtis, producer/co-producer of Spiderman
  • Dale Carnegie
  • James Evans, inventor, Cheerios.

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