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Compare University of Central Missouri vs University of Missouri-St Louis

Warrensburg, MO · Saint Louis, MO

University of Central MissouriUniversity of Missouri-St Louis
Cost
Price after aid (average)$14,462/yr$15,071/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$10,965/yr$13,031/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,000$20,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$12,254/yr$12,979/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$13,408/yr$15,222/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$16,931/yr$17,598/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$18,485/yr$21,608/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$223/mo$212/mo
Room & board (on campus)$10,740/yr$13,502/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,740/yr$14,252/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,691/yr$7,188/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$22,947/yr$31,199/yr
Tuition (in-state)$10,050/yr$14,112/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$18,600/yr$35,112/yr
Students with Pell Grants27%18%
Students taking federal loans32%19%
Getting in
Students who get accepted64%63%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1060–1290
SAT average10501199
ACT range (middle 50%)17–2419–27
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 16–24 · Math 16–24English 17–27 · Math 17–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,9664,627
Students accepted3,4072,645
Students who enrolled1,061464
Accepted students who enroll31%18%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported8%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores75%36%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Required
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate54%57%
Freshmen who come back74%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$49,560/yr$53,037/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$34,032–$71,073$34,118–$78,222
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)58%62%
White students graduating58%61%
Black students graduating31%44%
Hispanic students graduating48%63%
Asian students graduating36%55%
Typical earnings 6 years in$41,593/yr$47,564/yr
Earn more than a HS grad71%76%
Graduate on time39%38%
Pell students who graduate46%48%
First-gen students who finish48%55%
Low-income students who finish40%52%
Students who transfer out23%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$45,855/yr$51,418/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEducation 14% · Engineering Technologies 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 12%Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Computer & Information Sciences 11% · Social Sciences 9%
Most popular programEducation — 14% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programEngineering Technologies — 13% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesSocial Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programHealth Professions — 9% of degreesEducation — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $97,970/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $104,760/yr
Degrees in STEM25%22%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,6485,024
Students per professor18 : 113 : 1
Graduate students5,2732,419
Average professor pay$9,188/mo$10,112/mo
Full-time professors100%54%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$48,556$29,514
SettingTown (distant)Suburb (large)
LocationWarrensburg, MOSaint Louis, MO
RegionPlainsPlains
Founded18711963
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2%2.6%
Men47%45%
Women53%55%
White students74%57%
Black students9.3%20%
Hispanic or Latino students7.2%4.2%
Asian students1.3%4.7%
Two or more races5.1%4.3%
Other / not reported1.2%6.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students33%38%
Part-time students14%24%
Students age 25+13%15%
Spent on teaching per student$9,606/yr$10,909/yr
Endowment$82.2M$127.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,859715
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,338/yr$7,556/yr
Meal plan charge$4,454/yr$5,200/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekNo data reportedVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II with footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1315
Student athletes498269
Athletic scholarships$3.5M$2.1M
Athletics budget$14.5M$6.4M
Athletics revenue$14.5M$6.4M
Recruiting spend$102,366$30,972

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.