Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO · Private
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Kansas City Art Institute admitted 54.8% of applicants university-wide (616 of 1,125).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 54.8% | 616 | 1,125 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 100 | 150 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 300 | 400 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 53.2% | 133 | 250 |
| Women | 55.2% | 482 | 873 |
Of 616 admitted students, 216 enrolled (35.1% yield).
Kansas City Art Institute U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Kansas City Art Institute U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,410/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,550 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,951 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,410/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $26,293 |
| $30k–48k | $25,105 |
| $48k–75k | $27,663 |
| $75k–110k | $29,943 |
| Over $110k | $30,840 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- KCAI Competitive Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- KCAI Merit Scholarship — $6,000 - $18,000 per year (Merit)
- KCAI Transfer Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- KCAI Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- KCAI Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- KCAI Competitive Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- KCAI Merit Scholarship — $6,000 - $18,000 per year (Merit)
- KCAI Transfer Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- KCAI Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- KCAI Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Kansas City Art Institute U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Personal Statement
- Portfolio
- High School Transcripts
- Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Standardized Test Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Personal Statement
- Portfolio
- High School Transcripts
- Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Standardized Test Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Kansas City Art Institute · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Kansas City Art Institute requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $37,032
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Kansas City Art Institute · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (75%), English (1%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 76% of class sections have under 20 students.
Kansas City Art Institute U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.