Kansas City Art Institute Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6216 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1748 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1661 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #42 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #6 of 11 | In Kansas |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 738
- Male:Female Ratio
- 22:78
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- kcai.edu
Kansas City Art Institute Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Kansas City Art Institute has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 54% | 60% |
| Applicants | 990 | 224 | 766 |
| Admissions | 579 | 120 | 459 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 187 | 36 | 151 |
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 455 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 108 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 60 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 48 (7%) |
| Asian | 34 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 16 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 11 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Kansas City Art Institute is $29,373 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $24,038 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,280 |
| $48-75K | $29,534 |
| $75-110K | $30,538 |
| $110K+ | $31,631 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,174 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,174 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,174 |
| Fee in-district | $750 |
| Fee in-state | $750 |
| Fee out-of-state | $750 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 282 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,400 |
| Room charge | $8,900 |
| Meal charge | $3,586 |
Kansas City Art Institute majors
Kansas City Art Institute has granted 131 bachelor's degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kansas City Art Institute.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 27 |
| Painting | 22 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 17 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 13 |
| Graphic Design | 13 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 9 |
| Sculpture | 8 |
| Printmaking | 7 |
| Photography | 6 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 1 |
| Grand Total | 131 |
Kansas City Art Institute has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 50% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Kansas City Art Institute has published 41 scientific papers with 55 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Art & Design, Computer Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Library and Information science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Kansas City Art Institute alumni
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Walt Disney
- Occupations
- caricaturistactordirectormanufacturerinventor
- Biography
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Walter Elias Disney was an American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned and nominations by an individual. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress and have also been named as some of the greatest films ever by the American Film Institute.
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Dennis Hopper
- Occupations
- artistactordirectorpainterscreenwriter
- Biography
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Dennis Lee Hopper was an American actor and film director. He is known for his roles as mentally disturbed outsiders and rebels. He earned prizes from the Cannes Film Festival and Venice International Film Festival as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Hopper studied acting at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and the Actors Studio in New York. Hopper also began a prolific and acclaimed photography career in the 1960s.
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Robert Rauschenberg
- Occupations
- graphic artistcollagistprintmakerperformance artistarchitectural draftsperson
- Biography
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Milton Ernest "Robert" Rauschenberg was an American painter and graphic artist whose early works anticipated the Pop art movement. Rauschenberg is well known for his Combines (1954–1964), a group of artworks which incorporated everyday objects as art materials and which blurred the distinctions between painting and sculpture. Rauschenberg was primarily a painter and a sculptor, but he also worked with photography, printmaking, papermaking and performance.
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Thomas Hart Benton
- Occupations
- printmakerarchitectural draftspersoncartoonistdesignermuralist
- Biography
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Thomas Hart Benton was an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement. The fluid, sculpted figures in his paintings showed everyday people in scenes of life in the United States.
General info
| Alternative names | KCAI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 175 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4415 Warwick Blvd Kansas City, Missouri, 64111-1874 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 508,000 |
| Phone | 8164724852 |