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Information Summary
Ranks 310th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 8,271 |
| Total Enrollment | 14,310 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $35 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Kansas City, MO
| Total Population | 17,842 (17,842 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 7,198 (2.3 people per house) |
| Families | 3,759 (3.08 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 10,217 |
| Pop. — Asian | 342 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 22 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 229 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 7,120 |
| Pop. — Other | 399 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Doctoral, professional dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Majority undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Missouri-Kansas City?
Ranks 501st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $6,819 | $6,819 | $17,070 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $773 | $773 | $773 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $227 | $227 | $569 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $4,975 | $4,975 | $12,847 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $595 | $595 | $595 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $276 | $276 | $713 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $22,132 | $22,132 | $31,696 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $23,872 | $23,872 | $33,436 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $15,242 | $15,242 | $24,806 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $21,108 | $40,080 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Dentistry Degree — Tuition | $22,786 | $44,556 |
| Dentistry Degree — Required Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Pharmacology Degree — Tuition | $15,873 | $33,888 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $12,365 | $24,416 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $773 | $773 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,752 |
$6,752 |
$15,568 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $904 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $8,500 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $4,240 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,910 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $6,220 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $6,220 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 3,228 (1,261 male / 1,967 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 2,299 (912 male / 1,387 female) |
| Admission rate | 71% |
| First-time Enrollment | 955 (396 male / 559 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 929 (382 male / 547 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 26 (14 male / 12 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Missouri-Kansas City use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Mid-Continent Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Mid-Continent Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Missouri-Kansas City accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 254th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 93% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 28 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 27 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 133rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 4% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 550 / 660 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 535 / 690 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1085 / 1350 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,000 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,820 | 268 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,078 | 95 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,893 | 650 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $7,075 | 524 | |
| Any financial aid type | 804 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 431 | 273 | 704 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 467 | 1,099 | 1,566 |
Hispanic | 206 | 294 | 500 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 317 | 433 | 750 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 33 | 66 | 99 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,795 | 5,503 | 9,298 |
Race Unknown | 693 | 700 | 1,393 |
| Total | 5,942 | 8,368 | 14,310 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete University of Missouri-Kansas City?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $63,026 ($70,721 male / $52,784 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 662 (378 male / 284 female) |
| Total Benefits | $10,096,661 |
University of Missouri-Kansas City Academics
University of Missouri: Kansas City is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Missouri: Kansas City.
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Education:
- Education – General, Elementary Education, Junior High Education, Music Teacher Education, Secondary Education
- History:
- History – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science, Dental Hygiene, Music Therapy, Nursing (RN), Pharmaceutical Science
- Security and Protective Services:
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Popular majors:
- twenty-one percent liberal arts, thirteen percent business per marketing, nine percent education, seven percent health professions, seven percent social sciences, seven percent visual and performing arts, six percent psychology, five percent communications per journalism, five percent computer and information sciences
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, Physics
- Social Sciences:
- Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology, Urban Studies
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, German, Spanish
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General, Statistics
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Jazz Studies, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music Theory/Composition
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General
Again, for international students, the application fee is 50.
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University of Missouri-Kansas City Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 75% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 71%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were two thousand, nine hundred and forty-seven total number of transfer students who applied and two thousand and seventy-five total number of transfer students who were admitted.
For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Besides, Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of April.
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University of Missouri-Kansas City Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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University of Missouri-Kansas City Financial Aid
Financial aid distribution is at thirty-three percent scholarships per grants and sixty-seven percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
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University of Missouri-Kansas City Students
The school’s size is approximately seven thousand and seventy degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand and twenty-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three thousand, two hundred and ninety-six graduate enrollment. University of Missouri: Kansas City offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. Further, the student body consists of eighty percent in-state students, twenty percent out-of-state students, two percent part-time students, fifty-seven percent women, forty-three percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, nine percent asian per pacific islander, eighteen percent black per non-hispanic, five percent hispanic, sixty percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-four percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Again, it is part of an Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 75 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
This school features the Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Students should note the housing policies: forty percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirteen percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), fifteen-MAR deadline for housing deposit, three hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, science and technology library, theater, music conservatory, miniature toy museum. On the whole, the school is located 500 miles from Chicago, 250 miles from St. Louis.
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