University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · Public

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75.0%
Acceptance Rate
1440
Median SAT
$59,637
Median Earnings
5,802
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 18.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $71,015
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $65,920
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $65,871
$9,348 $160,116
Computer and Information Scien... $63,005
$9,348 $160,116
Dental Support Services and Al... $60,399
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $59,872
$9,348 $160,116
Civil Engineering $55,547
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $54,543
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,802 4,351 75.0% 29.6%
2022 5,180 3,599 69.5% 32.4%
2021 4,967 3,774 76.0% 30.4%
2020 5,672 3,574 63.0% 29.6%
2019 5,754 3,527 61.3% 33.9%
2018 6,378 3,602 56.5% 33.2%
2017 5,065 3,249 64.1% 38.3%
2016 5,138 3,179 61.9% 38.1%
2015 4,428 2,777 62.7% 37.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$59,637
Median Earnings (6 years)
$50,298
Median Debt
$18,750
6-Year Graduation Rate
55.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$8,593
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,634
Fees
$1,552
Room & Board
$11,748
Total Cost of Attendance
$36,934

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,214
$30-48k income $9,567
$48-75k income $11,602
$75-110k income $18,659
$110k+ income $20,762

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $71,015
  • Mechanical Engineering $65,920
  • Computer Science $65,871
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $63,005
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $60,399

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 15,277
International 11%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 51%
Hispanic 12%
Black 10%
Asian 9%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 53%
Avg: $10,297 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 25%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 24%
Avg: $9,774
School's Own Grants 85%
Avg: $6,360 from school funds