University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Public
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University of Missouri-Kansas City admitted 72.2% of applicants university-wide (4,465 of 6,186).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.2% | 4,465 | 6,186 |
| In-state | 84.9% | 2,811 | 3,310 |
| Out-of-state | 61.0% | 1,553 | 2,546 |
| International applicants | 30.6% | 101 | 330 |
| Men | 67.4% | 1,489 | 2,209 |
| Women | 74.8% | 2,976 | 3,977 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,465 admitted students, 1,343 enrolled (30.1% yield).
University of Missouri-Kansas City Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1290–1540
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
University of Missouri-Kansas City Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,154/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,181 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,973 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,154/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,576 |
| $30k–48k | $10,472 |
| $48k–75k | $12,613 |
| $75k–110k | $16,019 |
| Over $110k | $18,877 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- UMKC Scholars Award — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Award — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Award — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Roo Advantage Award — Reduces nonresident tuition to 150% of in-state rate (Other)
- UMKC Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Automatic Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- UMKC Scholars Award — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Automatic Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Automatic)
- Chancellor's Award — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Award — $2,000 per year (Merit)
University of Missouri-Kansas City Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Missouri-Kansas City Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
University of Missouri-Kansas City requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,637
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,750
- At graduation
University of Missouri-Kansas City · 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.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #232
- WSJ: #290
- Forbes: #339
- Niche: #200
- QS: #1001
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Missouri-Kansas City Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Engineering (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Missouri-Kansas City Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.