University of Missouri-Kansas City — College Profile

About

The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is a major public urban research institution renowned for its strong professional programs and deep integration into the city's cultural and economic landscape. The university is particularly celebrated for the prestigious UMKC Conservatory of music and dance, the Bloch School of Management, and a comprehensive Health Sciences District featuring an acclaimed six-year accelerated B.A./M.D. program. Student life is split between the traditional, arts-rich Volker Campus near the Country Club Plaza and the downtown medical district, offering an energetic, career-oriented experience grounded in NCAA Division I athletics. This strategic urban footprint sets UMKC apart by providing undergraduates with immediate access to extensive clinical rotations, civic partnerships, and Fortune 500 corporate internships throughout the metropolitan area.

Wikipedia:The University of Missouri–Kansas City is a public research university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. UMKC is part of the University of Missouri System and includes a medical school and a law school. For the 2023-2024 academic year, the university's enrollment was over 15,300 students. It is the largest university in the Kansas City metropolitan area and ranks among the top three by enrollment among all postsecondary institutions in the metro, including community colleges. It offers more than 125 degree programs over 12 academic units. UMKC now holds a Carnegie “R1: Very High Research Activity” designation, making it the only R1 university in Kansas City. UMKC is also home to the School of Dentistry, Missouri’s only public dental school.

Location

Kansas City, MO, 64110 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MCI · Kansas City

19 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$12,587$30,227

Housing & food (on campus)$15,452$15,452

Books & supplies$786$786

Cost of attendance$25,320$42,960 est.

Average net price$13,310Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$30,227

In-state: $12,587

Housing & food (on campus)$15,452

Books & supplies$786

Cost of attendance$42,960 est.

In-state: $25,320

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,310

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$10,576

$30–48k

$10,472

$48–75k

$12,613

$75–110k

$16,019

$110k+

$18,877

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$6,055

First-years who got one295

Source: University of Missouri-Kansas City's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

56%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

35%

Back for yr 2

75%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

57% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$50,298

10 yrs after entry$59,637

Debt

Median at graduation$18,750

Monthly payment$199

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$26.2k

90th percentile$38,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

72%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1204

R 640–760 · M 650–790

ACT midpoint

Comp 20–28 · E 19–28 · M 18–26

SAT middle 50%: 1290–1550

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of Missouri-Kansas City: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of Missouri-Kansas City's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body

Gender

Men 40%Women 60%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

26%

First-gen

34%

Family income

$37,544

Independent

30%

Veterans

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

12%

Race & ethnicity

White

45%

Hispanic

18%

Black

14%

Asian

11%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$50,298

After 10 yrs

$59,637

Business/Commerce, General230

Biology, General172

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities129

Psychology, General112

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing91

Computer Science87

Accounting and Related Services77

Chemistry74

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General71

Electrical and Computer Engineering62

Communication and Media Studies58

Criminology44

Music40

Mechanical Engineering37

English Language and Literature, General36

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$213M

Full-time faculty

65%

Faculty salary

$11,063/mo

Teaching spend

$14,451

per student

Federal loans

24%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$57M research spending · 121 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions