Kansas City Art Institute Admission Requirements

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Kansas City Art Institute Admission Overview

Kansas City Art Institute admission requirements are competitive. Last year Kansas City Art Institute admitted 54.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.32 GPA (B+). Kansas City Art Institute is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Kansas City Art Institute Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

54.8%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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Admission difficulty for Kansas City Art Institute

Acceptance Rate

The Kansas City Art Institute acceptance rate is 54.8%. Last year, 616 of 1,125 applicants were admitted. That is the 6th lowest acceptance rate in Missouri.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Kansas City Art Institute and can you get accepted?

Kansas City Art Institute is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Kansas City Art Institute typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.32. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 35% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Kansas City Art Institute GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.32

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.32

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Kansas City Art Institute typically have around a 3.32 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Kansas City Art Institute is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #31 in Missouri for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Kansas City Art Institute freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 2.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 21.0% Good
3.50 to 3.74 20.0% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 18.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 14.0% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 19.0% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 5.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 1.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Kansas City Art Institute admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 873 250 1,125
Accepted 482 133 616
Acceptance Rate 55% 53% 55%
Enrolled 164 52 216
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 34% 39% 35%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Kansas City Art Institute and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Kansas City Art Institute application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Kansas City Art Institute is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Kansas City Art Institute
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Kansas City Art Institute is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 54.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.32 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177746.

GPA calculator: Kansas City Art Institute GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026