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Apr 17, 2013 08:05 AM EDT

Joseph A. Camp, a former University of Central Missouri (UCM) student, pleaded guilty to illegally hacking into the university's computer system and downloading data containing faculty, alumni and student information.

Meanwhile, Daniel J. Fowler, 23, another former student at the university, is also accused of changing grades and transferring money to his accounts

These two students have been charged in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City for participating in computer hacking conspiracy.

Camp, 28, has been in custody since December 2009. He tried to sell 90,000 stolen identities for $35,000 in New York. If found guilty, he faces a three year jail term and a fine of $61,500.

The University of Central Missouri is a four-year public institution comprising of 2,171 graduate and 9,456 undergraduate students from 42 states and 47 countries.

The university spread on 1,561 acre, offers 150 programs including 10 pre-professional programs, 27 areas of teacher certification and 37 graduate programs.

The university, established in 1871, was initially called as State Normal School, District #2, then Warrensburg Teachers College, Central Missouri State Teachers College in 1919, Central Missouri State College in 1946 and Central Missouri State University in 1971. It was finally changed to its current name in September 2006.

UCM men's athletic teams are known as 'Mules and women's athletic teams are named as 'Jennies.' The athletic teams feature basketball, baseball, women's bowling, American football, golf, women's soccer, softball, cross-country, track, volleyball and wrestling. Both the men and women's athletic teams compete in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

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