University of Missouri-Kansas City

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,579

4.14% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,368

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.986%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76%

9,934 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

32,006

56.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.8%

1,118 Graduates

About

University of Missouri-Kansas City is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Missouri-Kansas City were General Business (276 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (177 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (135 degrees).

In 2021, 3,692 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Missouri-Kansas City. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,132 degrees), 5.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (359 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $9,579, which is $−19,413 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $9,579, which is $−19,413 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,368.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending University of Missouri-Kansas City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,579

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City was $9,579. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $−19,413 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Missouri-Kansas City (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,368

2021 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Missouri-Kansas City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,368. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Missouri-Kansas City grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Missouri-Kansas City (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,231

Room and Board

$770

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-Kansas City was of $11,231 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.178% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $770. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Missouri-Kansas City (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-Kansas City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Missouri-Kansas City (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.986%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-Kansas City was 0.986%, which represents 29 out of the 2941 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Missouri-Kansas City received 9,934 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.4% annual decline. Out of those 9,934 applicants, 7,548 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76% acceptance rate.

There were 32,006 students enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Missouri-Kansas City has an overall enrollment yield of 30.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,548

Accepted Out of 9,934

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Kansas City was 76% (7,548 admissions from 9,934 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants declined by −12.4%, while admissions grew by 5.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Kansas City (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Missouri-Kansas City had a total enrollment of 32,006 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Kansas City is 18,124 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,882. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-Kansas City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.7% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 9.32% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% Asian, 4.36% Two or More Races, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.075% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Asian Female (7.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,006 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Kansas City is 18,124 and the part-time enrollment is 13,882. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Missouri-Kansas City (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Missouri-Kansas City had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Missouri-Kansas City (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
18,478 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,218 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,984 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-Kansas City is 57.7% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 9.32% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% Asian, 4.36% Two or More Races, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.075% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 554 students (1.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 576 more women than men received degrees from University of Missouri-Kansas City. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City is white (2,132 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (359 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Missouri-Kansas City is General Business (276 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (177 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (135 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Missouri-Kansas City, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (145 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (114 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (202 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City are Physicians (447,615 people), Postsecondary teachers (259,509 people), Other managers (245,557 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (222,981 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (155,908 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2021 are Legal (145 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (114 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (202 degrees), Biology (196 degrees), and History (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City are Surgeons, Physicians, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City are Legal (145 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (114 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (202 degrees), Biology (196 degrees), and History (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (541,305 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (539,644 people), Elementary & secondary schools (474,874 people), Offices of physicians (217,843 people), and Scientific research & development services (182,809 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
276 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
177 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
135 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-Kansas City was General Business with 276 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Missouri-Kansas City according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,558

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,134

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,558 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Kansas City, which is 0.73 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,134).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 174 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Kansas City in General Business, which is 1.37 times more than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 247 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Kansas City in Registered Nursing, which is 9.5 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from University of Missouri-Kansas City completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Missouri-Kansas City is Female and Asian (84% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.33% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,132 degrees awarded
Asian
359 degrees awarded
Black or African American
302 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-Kansas City is white (2,132 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (359 degrees).

4.23% of degree recipients (156 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,258 degrees awarded
White Male
874 degrees awarded
Asian Female
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-Kansas City is white female (1,258 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (874 degrees).

Operations

University of Missouri-Kansas City has an endowment valued at nearly $208M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 107M (51.7%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Missouri-Kansas City had a total salary expenditure of 379M. University of Missouri-Kansas City employs 372 Associate professors, 308 Professors and 296 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-Kansas City are Male Associate professor (204), Male Professor (182), and Female Associate professor (168).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City are: Office and Administrative Support, with 430 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 426 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 356 employees.

Endowment

$208M

2021 Endowment

24.3%

growth from 2020

University of Missouri-Kansas City has an endowment valued at about $208M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Missouri-Kansas City grew 24.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $180M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Missouri-Kansas City (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$52.8M - Federal
$14.2M - State
$1.94M - Local

As of 2021, University of Missouri-Kansas City received $52.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.2M from state grants and contracts, and $1.94M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$190M

2021 Salaries

4.17%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Missouri-Kansas City paid a median of $190M in salaries, which represents 50.2% of their overall expenditure ($379M) and a 4.17% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.64% growth from 2019 and a 1.8% decline from 2018.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$101M

Instructional Salaries

1,056

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Missouri-Kansas City paid a total of $101M to 1,056 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

372 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

430 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City were Associate professor with 372 employees, Professor with 308 employees, and Assistant professor with 296 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City were Office and Administrative Support with 430 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 426 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 356 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City was Male Associate professor with 204 employees, Male Professor with 182 employees, and Female Associate professor with 168 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Missouri-Kansas City.