University of Missouri - Kansas City: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #550 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #194 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #169 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1 of 11 | In Kansas |
| #164 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 175 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 10,149
- Graduates
- 5,128
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 75% and is among the top 39% 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 | 75% | 68% | 79% |
| Applicants | 5,802 | 2,030 | 3,768 |
| Admissions | 4,351 | 1,382 | 2,966 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,242 | 443 | 798 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 47 | 20 | 27 |
3,340 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
751 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
31 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - Kansas City are 1150-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
635 or 49%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Missouri - Kansas City are 21-29 (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 | 7839 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1780 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1618 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 1580 (10%) |
| Asian | 1321 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 735 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 333 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (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
- $10,130
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,444 | $11,712 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,444 | $11,712 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,244 | $29,400 |
| Fee in-district | $1,544 | $1,360 |
| Fee in-state | $1,544 | $1,360 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,544 | $1,360 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,114 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,118 |
| Room charge | $7,824 |
| Meal charge | $4,294 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City majors
University of Missouri - Kansas City has granted 1,634 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 1,498 master's across 47 programs, and 616 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 | 86 | 648 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 230 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 211 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 91 | 99 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 171 | 1 | |
| Law | 143 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 129 | ||
| Pharmacy | 127 | ||
| Accounting | 77 | 46 | |
| Medicine | 112 | ||
| Psychology, General | 105 | 1 | 4 |
| Dentistry | 102 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 62 | 29 | |
| Chemistry, General | 74 | 4 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 71 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 16 | 31 | 15 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 37 | 21 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 55 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 54 | ||
| Criminology | 39 | 14 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 45 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 25 | 18 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 39 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 36 | 3 | |
| History, General | 25 | 13 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 32 | 5 | |
| Nursing Practice | 33 | ||
| Social Work | 29 | ||
| Public Administration | 26 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 25 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 24 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 16 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | ||
| Sociology, General | 21 | 1 | |
| Physician Assistant | 20 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 19 | ||
| Music, General | 13 | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 17 | ||
| Environmental Science | 16 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | 6 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Information Technology | 15 | ||
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 13 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 12 | ||
| Creative Writing | 12 | ||
| Education, General | 11 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 10 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 9 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Dance, General | 8 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 8 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 8 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Health Professions Education | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 5 | ||
| Nursing Science | 5 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 4 | ||
| Public Health, General | 4 | ||
| Real Estate | 4 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 3 | ||
| Environmental Geosciences | 3 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 3 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 1 | ||
| Geography | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,634 | 1,498 | 616 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 59% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Missouri - Kansas City is a world-class research university with 35,298 scientific papers published and 933,041 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, Physics, Pathology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 296 | 1888 |
| 1993 | 330 | 2257 |
| 1994 | 334 | 2367 |
| 1995 | 342 | 2644 |
| 1996 | 355 | 3035 |
| 1997 | 406 | 3432 |
| 1998 | 437 | 3948 |
| 1999 | 463 | 4182 |
| 2000 | 495 | 5346 |
| 2001 | 512 | 5910 |
| 2002 | 611 | 7169 |
| 2003 | 590 | 9060 |
| 2004 | 633 | 10564 |
| 2005 | 788 | 12309 |
| 2006 | 786 | 13717 |
| 2007 | 792 | 15643 |
| 2008 | 924 | 18186 |
| 2009 | 1181 | 20108 |
| 2010 | 1026 | 23058 |
| 2011 | 1026 | 25540 |
| 2012 | 1110 | 29996 |
| 2013 | 1379 | 32774 |
| 2014 | 1154 | 37077 |
| 2015 | 1371 | 40819 |
| 2016 | 1250 | 44073 |
| 2017 | 1429 | 47023 |
| 2018 | 1317 | 50226 |
| 2019 | 1623 | 57268 |
| 2020 | 1555 | 69618 |
| 2021 | 1941 | 75887 |
| 2022 | 1804 | 74597 |
| 2023 | 1728 | 78271 |
| 2024 | 1653 | 77059 |
University of Missouri - Kansas City alumni
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Harry S. Truman
- Occupations
- businesspersonmilitary officerdiaristpoliticianjudge
- Biography
-
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. Serving as vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman implemented the Marshall Plan in the wake 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 Congress.
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Rick Scott
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersonlawyerentrepreneur
- 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 two terms as the 45th governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019.
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John Carmack
- Occupations
- businesspersonmilitary flight engineerprogrammervideo game developervideo game director
- 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
- drummerjazz musiciansongwriter
- Biography
-
Daniel Edwin Carey is an American musician and songwriter who is the drummer for the progressive metal 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 | 2,841 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5000 Holmes St. Kansas City, Missouri, 64110 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 508,000 |
| Phone | 8162351000 |