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University of Missouri-Kansas City

University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public university in a large city in the Kansas City, MO metro with 10,149 students and a 72% acceptance rate.

Kansas City, Missouri · Public · City, large · 10,149 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · The Summit League

Admission rate

72%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,204

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

21–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$13,310

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

55%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$59,637

10 years after entry

Students

10,149

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,576
$30,001–48,000$10,472
$48,001–75,000$12,613
$75,001–110,000$16,019
Over $110,000$18,877

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce225
Biology/Biological Sciences171
Psychology115
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies112
Computer Science97
Accounting88
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse78
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences67
Show the other 37 majors
Chemistry64
Electrical and Computer Engineering61
Speech Communication and Rhetoric51
Criminology44
English Language and Literature41
Mechanical Engineering41
Political Science and Government32
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist31
Elementary Education and Teaching22
Environmental Science21
History21
Civil Engineering16
Sociology15
Design and Visual Communications14
Dance14
Music Teacher Education14
Music Performance13
Fine/Studio Arts13
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts13
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics13
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning13
Mathematics and Statistics12
Foreign Languages and Literatures11
Information Technology9
Philosophy7
Music6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6
Cinematography and Film/Video Production4
Music Theory and Composition4
Geography and Environmental Studies3
Urban Studies/Affairs3
Jazz/Jazz Studies3
Public Health3
Physics2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Greek life

3% of men in fraternities · 5% of women in sororities · 4% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Kansas City, MO-KS

2,253,579 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.5 of 20

Elevation

859 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

22°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

11.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

47 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,410 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size