University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 72%
University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public university in Kansas City, Missouri. University of Missouri-Kansas City enrolls 17,378 students.
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 17,378 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 72% |
| Tuition and fees | |
|---|---|
| In State | $12,734 |
| Out-of-State | $30,734 |
| Paying For College |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to University of Missouri - Kansas City, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 640 | 725 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 650 | 745 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT English | 19 | 23 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 26 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| English Proficiency Test | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| Work experience | |||
| Personal statement or essay | |||
| Legacy status |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of Missouri-Kansas City.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,190 | $29,190 |
| Fees | $1,544 | $1,544 |
| Room and Board | $12,118 | $12,118 |
| Books | $800 | $800 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $25,652 | $43,652 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 97 | 554 | 0 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 225 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 173 | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 167 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 78 | 81 | |
| Psychology, General | 120 | 2 | 7 |
| Law | 127 | ||
| Medicine | 120 | ||
| Pharmacy | 115 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 112 | ||
| Dentistry | 107 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 61 | 34 | 0 |
| Accounting | 88 | 2 | |
| Music Performance, General | 13 | 33 | 19 |
| Chemistry, General | 66 | 2 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 67 | ||
| Criminology | 44 | 9 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 53 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 41 | 12 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | 50 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 16 | 33 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 41 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 37 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 36 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | ||
| Public Administration | 27 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 34 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 32 | ||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 31 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 14 | 16 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 27 | ||
| History, General | 21 | 3 | |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 22 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Environmental Science | 21 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | 7 | |
| Bioinformatics | 19 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Music, General | 6 | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 17 | ||
| Data Science, General | 17 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 16 | ||
| Creative Writing | 15 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 15 | ||
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 14 | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 3 | ||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 14 | ||
| Dance, General | 14 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 13 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 13 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 13 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 12 | ||
| Real Estate | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 7 | |
| Health Professions Education | 9 | ||
| Information Technology | 9 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 7 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Tax Law/Taxation | 5 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 4 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | 3 | |
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 2 | |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General | 3 | ||
| Environmental Geosciences | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 3 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 0 | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release