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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
Medium

There are 36% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Missouri Kansas City with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Missouri-Kansas City has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Missouri Kansas City students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for University of Missouri Kansas City students
Gender Number of Students
Men 6,664
Women 9,039

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

University of Missouri-Kansas City serves a low number of students outside of Missouri, with 69 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 69%
Out of State 27%
Foreign 4%
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
15,703
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, 2024