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University of Missouri-Kansas City Demographics & Diversity

Kansas City, Missouri

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at University of Missouri-Kansas City are mainly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Missouri Kansas City students
Race Percent of Students
White 58%
Black 15%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 7%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 4%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 24% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Missouri Kansas City with a gender ratio of 19% women to 15% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Missouri-Kansas City has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Missouri Kansas City students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 15%
Women 19%
Enrollment by gender for University of Missouri Kansas City students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,292
Women 2,836

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

University of Missouri-Kansas City serves a low number of students outside of Missouri, with 68 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Missouri Kansas City students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 68%
Out of State 29%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,187 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
15,277
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 19.8%
Part time Undergrads 18.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178402 IPEDS survey data for University of Missouri Kansas City.

Last updated February 24, 2025