University of Missouri Kansas City

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Kansas City, MO
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#2 Best Public Universities in Missouri

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Overview

Total enrollment

14,732

Location Kansas City, Missouri
Website umkc.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#254

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Kansas City's cultural Brookside-Volker neighborhood, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) operates from an urban campus spanning 157 acres in western Missouri. The university, established in 1933 as the University of Kansas City before joining the University of Missouri System in 1963, serves as a major public research institution in the region. UMKC encompasses two distinct campus areas: the main Volker Campus featuring a mix of traditional and modern architecture, and the Health Sciences Campus situated at Hospital Hill, which houses the medical, dental, nursing, and pharmacy schools. The university maintains strong academic programs in performing arts, medicine, pharmacy, and entrepreneurship, while operating Missouri's only dental school. Students can access on-campus housing through multiple residential halls and apartments, though many upperclassmen opt to live in the surrounding urban neighborhoods.

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Ratings

University of Missouri-Kansas City is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of Missouri Kansas City within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1290/1550
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 20/28
GPA 3.54

Acceptance Rate

72.2%

Applications Due Jun 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 30.1%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Missouri Resident Tuition

$12,587

Out of State Resident Tuition

$30,227

Breakdown

Tuition $12,587
Books and Supplies $786
Other Fees $1,621
Room and Board $15,452
Budget for Other Expenses $5,192
Total One Year Cost $35,638

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

41% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of Missouri Kansas City are Business, Health Professions, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. 14% of students major in Business, 13% in Health Professions, and 12% in Liberal Arts and Humanities.