Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Kansas City is 69.48% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.37%. 1,843 men and 3,337 women applied to U of Missouri-Kansas City and 1,178 men and 2,421 women students were accepted.
Among them, 406 men and 759 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Missouri-Kansas City.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,180 | 1,843 | 3,337 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 3,599 | 1,178 | 2,421 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,165 | 406 | 759 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 69.48% | 63.92% | 72.55% | - | - |
| Yield | 32.37% | 34.47% | 31.35% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 36 students (3% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 586 students (50%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Missouri-Kansas City.
The median SAT score is 1,415 with 700 SAT EBRW and 715 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 760 and the 25th percentile is 625. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 790 and 25th percentile is 620 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 21 at U of Missouri-Kansas City. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Missouri-Kansas City are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1245 | 1415 | 1550 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 625 | 700 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 715 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 25 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT English | 20 | 24 | 31 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,165 first-year students enrolled in U of Missouri-Kansas City. The proportion of full-time students is 97.77% and part-time students is 2.23%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 34.85% and women students is 65.15%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of Missouri-Kansas City.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,165 | 406 | 759 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,139 | 395 | 744 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 26 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of Missouri-Kansas City. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Missouri-Kansas City.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $45 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of University of Missouri-Kansas City. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Missouri-Kansas City.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $45 |
| Admission Information | https://www.umkc.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.umkc.edu/admissions/apply/index.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |