University of Missouri - Kansas City: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #575 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #202 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #178 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1 of 11 | In Kansas |
| #171 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 174 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 10,166
- Graduates
- 4,566
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- umkc.edu
University of Missouri - Kansas City Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Missouri - Kansas City has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% 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 | 72% | 67% | 75% |
| Applicants | 6,186 | 2,209 | 3,977 |
| Admissions | 4,465 | 1,489 | 2,976 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,302 | 494 | 808 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 41 | 13 | 28 |
2,951 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
683 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
38 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1290
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - Kansas City are 1290-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
720 or 54%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - Kansas City are 20-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7497 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1888 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 1542 (10%) |
| Asian | 1345 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1203 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 748 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 448 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,982
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,966 | $12,298 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,966 | $12,298 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,606 | $30,870 |
| Fee in-district | $1,621 | $1,428 |
| Fee in-state | $1,621 | $1,428 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,621 | $1,428 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,131 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,603 |
| Room charge | $8,137 |
| Meal charge | $4,466 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City majors
University of Missouri - Kansas City has granted 1,596 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 1,378 master's across 50 programs, and 599 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Missouri - Kansas City.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 97 | 554 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 225 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 171 | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 167 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 78 | 81 | |
| Law | 127 | ||
| Psychology, General | 115 | 2 | 7 |
| Medicine | 120 | ||
| Pharmacy | 115 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 112 | ||
| Dentistry | 107 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 61 | 34 | |
| Accounting | 88 | 2 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 67 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 64 | 2 | |
| Music Performance, General | 13 | 33 | 19 |
| Criminology | 44 | 9 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 41 | 12 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | 50 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 51 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 16 | 33 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 41 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 41 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 37 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 36 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 32 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 32 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 31 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 14 | 16 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 27 | ||
| Public Administration | 27 | ||
| History, General | 21 | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 22 | ||
| Environmental Science | 21 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | 7 | |
| Bioinformatics | 19 | ||
| Data Science, General | 17 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | 11 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 15 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 15 | ||
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 14 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 14 | ||
| Dance, General | 14 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 14 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 13 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 12 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 11 | ||
| Health Professions Education | 9 | ||
| Information Technology | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 7 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Real Estate | 7 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 7 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 5 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 4 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | 3 | |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 2 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 3 | ||
| Environmental Geosciences | 3 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 3 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,596 | 1,378 | 599 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 52% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Missouri - Kansas City is a world-class research university with 36,386 scientific papers published and 988,200 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Engineering, Physics, Pathology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 331 | 2259 |
| 1994 | 334 | 2370 |
| 1995 | 342 | 2648 |
| 1996 | 356 | 3040 |
| 1997 | 406 | 3438 |
| 1998 | 437 | 3954 |
| 1999 | 464 | 4187 |
| 2000 | 495 | 5355 |
| 2001 | 512 | 5921 |
| 2002 | 611 | 7175 |
| 2003 | 590 | 9068 |
| 2004 | 634 | 10572 |
| 2005 | 788 | 12322 |
| 2006 | 786 | 13724 |
| 2007 | 791 | 15655 |
| 2008 | 923 | 18187 |
| 2009 | 1181 | 20112 |
| 2010 | 1026 | 23065 |
| 2011 | 1026 | 25547 |
| 2012 | 1110 | 29995 |
| 2013 | 1379 | 32784 |
| 2014 | 1154 | 37092 |
| 2015 | 1374 | 40867 |
| 2016 | 1250 | 44086 |
| 2017 | 1429 | 47051 |
| 2018 | 1320 | 50253 |
| 2019 | 1624 | 57296 |
| 2020 | 1556 | 69661 |
| 2021 | 1945 | 75957 |
| 2022 | 1807 | 74664 |
| 2023 | 1730 | 78342 |
| 2024 | 1691 | 77866 |
| 2025 | 1307 | 69605 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City alumni
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Harry S. Truman
- Occupations
- military officerdiaristpoliticianjudgebusinessperson
- Biography
-
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that year. Subsequently, Truman implemented the Marshall Plan in the aftermath of World War II to rebuild the economy of Western Europe, and established both the Truman Doctrine and NATO to contain the expansion of Soviet communism. A member of the Democratic Party, he proposed numerous New Deal coalition liberal domestic reforms, but few were enacted by the conservative coalition that dominated the United States Congress.
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Rick Scott
- Occupations
- businesspersonlawyerentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Richard Lynn Scott is an American attorney, businessman, politician, and Navy veteran serving as the senior United States senator from Florida, a seat he has held since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2011 to 2019 as the 45th governor of Florida.
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John Carmack
- Occupations
- video game developervideo game directortelevision actorengineercomputer scientist
- Biography
-
John D. Carmack II is an American computer programmer and video game developer. He co-founded the video game company id Software and was the lead programmer of its 1990s games Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake, and their sequels. Carmack made innovations in 3D computer graphics, such as his Carmack's Reverse algorithm for shadow volumes.
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Danny Carey
- Occupations
- drummer
- Biography
-
Daniel Edwin Carey is an American drummer who is a member of the rock band Tool. He has also contributed to albums by artists such as Zaum, Green Jellö, Pigface, Skinny Puppy, Adrian Belew, Carole King, Collide, Meat Puppets, Lusk, and the Melvins.
General info
| Alternative names | UMKC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Motto | Salus Populi The Welfare of the People |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,858 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5000 Holmes St. Kansas City, Missouri, 64110 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 508,000 |
| Phone | 8162351000 |