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Kansas City University

Kansas City University

Kansas City, MO · City
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Graduation rate
49% typical
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Earnings 10 years on
$92,936 typical
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Acceptance rate
100% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Kansas City University (KCU) is a dedicated health sciences institution best known for its College of Osteopathic Medicine—one of the oldest and largest in the nation—alongside competitive graduate programs in biomedical sciences, clinical psychology, and dental medicine. The university distinguishes itself with advanced clinical simulation training facilities, robust research opportunities, and a stellar track record of matching graduates into high-demand primary care and specialty residencies. Student life centers on a collaborative, mission-driven environment where future practitioners work across disciplines and participate in extensive community outreach to care for underserved urban populations. With its historic campus overlooking downtown Kansas City, KCU offers an immersive, service-oriented experience firmly rooted in the osteopathic philosophy of whole-person healthcare.


Wikipedia:Kansas City University (KCU) is a private medical school with its main campus in the historic Pendleton Heights neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri and an additional campus in Joplin, Missouri. It was founded in 1916 as one of the original osteopathic medical schools in the United States. It consists of a College of Osteopathic Medicine and a College of Biosciences. KCU is one of the largest medical schools in the nation by enrollment.

Location
Kansas City, MO, 64106-1453 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
15 mi away
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$36M
Full-time faculty
61%
Faculty salary
$11,620/mo
Teaching spend
$21,062
per student
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — medical schools & centers

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