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Overview |
Kansas City Art Institute | Northwest | ||
| Location | Kansas City, MO | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 789 | 9,664 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #907 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kcai.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kansas City Art Institute | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,000 | $6,442 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,000 | $12,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $11,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,142 | $15,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,721 | $8,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Kansas City Art Institute | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,097 | 6,834 | ||
| Admitted | 662 | 5,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.3% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Kansas City Art Institute | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kansas City Art Institute | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kansas City Art Institute | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Kansas City Art Institute | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Kansas City Art Institute | Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (9,664 students vs. 789 students)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kansas City Art Institute or Northwest?
- Kansas City Art Institute is 552% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($42,000.00 vs. $6,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 226% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Northwest Missouri State University ($42,000.00 vs. $12,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than Kansas City Art Institute ($15,497 vs. $30,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Missouri State University are 9.4% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($11,788 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute than Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 218.6% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($27,721 vs. $8,700)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kansas City Art Institute or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or Kansas City Art Institute .
- The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 26 points higher than at Northwest (1047)
- Incoming Kansas City Art Institute students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Northwest (23)
- Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Kansas City Art Institute (60.3%)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kansas City Art Institute or Northwest? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northwest and Kansas City Art Institute.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Northwest Missouri State University (77% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $32,900)
- Northwest Missouri State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/