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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Central Missouri admits about 6 in 10 applicants (64%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 72% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 78%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled18 of 100 · 1,031 students
Admitted, went elsewhere46 of 100 · 2,572
Not admitted36 of 100 · 2,044

The funnel

Applied
5,647
Admitted
3,603
Enrolled
1,031

$30 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 62%, women at 65%.

Women admitted65%
Men admitted62%
29%

Yield

29% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college29%
29%
← 5%higher than 69% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college64%
64%
← More selectivemore selective than 72% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Central Missouri reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 69% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. University of Central Missouri doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

ACT composite17–24median 20
1218243036
English16–24
1218243036
Math16–24
1218243036

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

0%

submitted SAT

69%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)