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University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Rating

Public

Type

19,166

Students

$23,080

Tuition

61%

Acceptance

#719

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Kansas City, MO

5100 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, MO 64110

University of Missouri-Kansas City is a large public university located in Kansas City, MO ranked 13th in Missouri. It has a total of 13,235 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 61.3% acceptance rate. University of Missouri-Kansas City offers 146 different majors and is best known for its Music Theory and Composition, Jazz, and Dental Hygiene programs (nationally ranked 10th, 15th, and 22nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $8,392 for students from Missouri and $23,080 for those from out-of-state, University of Missouri-Kansas City is somewhat moderately pricey. 46.73% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to bring home near $45,700 per year, which is 10% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$24,603
Above Average

University of Missouri-Kansas City

$24,603

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$41,109

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,549

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

61%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Missouri-Kansas City

61%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1330

4% of students submit

Admissions Yield

34%

ACT

19 - 27

90% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

13,235Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Business/Commerce, General7% Computer Science6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse73% Others

14% Business/Commerce, General

7% Computer Science

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

73% Others

Business/Commerce, General

14%

393 Graduates

Computer Science

7%

187 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

169 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

159 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

5%

136 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4%

112 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

4%

106 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

103 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

4%

99 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

827,732

Academic Spend per Student

$13,422

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,300/Year

University of Missouri-Kansas City

$38,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

46%