University of Missouri Kansas City
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $14,748
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,533
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,637
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,412
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,298
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Kansas City, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Missouri Kansas City include Business, Biology, Psychology.
- Business (225 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,569 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Biology (171 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,183 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Psychology (115 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,928 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,801
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (112 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,117 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,291
- Computer Science (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,043 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,773
- Accounting (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,096 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Nursing (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,249 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,900
- Health Services (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,973 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,630
- Chemistry (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,950 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,803
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,326 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 22%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 26%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 5%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Missouri Kansas City students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,576 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,576
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,472
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,613
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,019
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,877
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,587
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $30,227
- Books and supplies: $786
- On-campus room and board: $15,452
- Off-campus room and board: $14,108
- Off-campus with family: $6,236
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,320
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $6,908
- Average federal loan: $8,887
- Median debt at graduation: $18,750
Admissions
University of Missouri Kansas City admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 30% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,186
- Admitted: 4,465
- Enrolled: 1,343
- Yield (first-choice signal): 30%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,533
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 90%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 2,195
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $128,146
- Associate professor salary: $99,382
- Assistant professor salary: $81,278
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,131
- Meal plan meals per week: 15
- Average SAT: 1,470
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Missouri Kansas City acceptance rate? University of Missouri Kansas City admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Missouri Kansas City cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,576 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,748.
What majors does University of Missouri Kansas City offer? Popular programs include Business, Biology, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after University of Missouri Kansas City? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,637 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Missouri Kansas City graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Missouri Kansas City official site: https://umkc.edu.