MoWest vs University of Central Missouri (UCM)

Missouri Western State University and University of Central Missouri, both esteemed public universities in Missouri, offer distinct educational experiences. Missouri Western, located in St. Joseph, boasts a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to UCM's 78%, making it a more accessible option. UCM, situated in Warrensburg, attracts a larger student body, with an enrollment of over 11,000 students compared to Missouri Western's 5,000. While both universities offer a diverse range of majors, UCM excels in nursing, education, and business, while Missouri Western shines in aviation, criminal justice, and computer science. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in graduation rates, student demographics, and other crucial factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Missouri Western State University	University of Central Missouri
Overview
Location	Saint Joseph, Missouri	Warrensburg, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	71.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	75.8%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		5,103
Total number of admissions given out		3,867
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,158
Yield rate		29.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,745 Out of state: $29,270	In state: $22,192 Out of state: $29,940
Average net price	$13,090	$13,852
Tuition	In state: $6,900 Out of state: $13,552	In state: $7,747 Out of state: $15,495
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,024 Meal plan: $4,770	Room/dormitory: $5,846 Meal plan: $3,350
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $8,453	97.0% Average amount $7,322
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,533	53.0% Average amount $5,048
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $10,537	10.0% Average amount $8,947

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,219 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	7,577 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	176 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	2,953 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	17.1%	11.6%
International students	1.2%	13.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,239	3,993
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Texas	Missouri Kansas Illinois Arkansas Iowa

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Education Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies Health Professions Business
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.5%	52.5%
Dropout rate	31.3%	17.5%
Transferred out	28.3%	28.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,395 Year 2: $57,643 Year 3: $57,081 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,358 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,808 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,272 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $46,120 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,805 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,979 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,876 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,766 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,160 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $43,358 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,262 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $41,431 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,540 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,458 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,966 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $34,438 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,429 Year 2: $28,753 Year 3: $33,706	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,344 Year 2: $98,137 Year 3: $102,568 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,020 Year 2: $72,762 Year 3: $75,770 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,468 Year 2: $65,573 Year 3: $66,888 Engineering Technology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,910 Year 2: $59,937 Year 3: $66,552 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,256 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $65,487 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,348 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $64,953 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,391 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $61,308 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,831 Year 2: $58,131 Year 3: $61,108 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,256 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $60,198 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,812 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $59,625

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