University of Missouri–Kansas City
Kansas City, MO. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Kansas City, MO · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 6,817 |
| Acceptance rate | 69% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1245–1550 · 3% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1220–1520 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 21–30 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 56% |
| First-year retention | 77% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 14:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $25,320 in-state · $42,960 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Health professions & nursing, Biology, Engineering, Liberal arts & general studies.
Strongest majors at UMKC
- Nursing at UMKC: #48 of 388 schools, score 76/100, about 91 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at UMKC: #77 of 543 schools, score 78/100, about 198 graduates a year
- Chemistry & biochem at UMKC: #132 of 689 schools, score 73/100, about 74 graduates a year
- English & writing at UMKC: #147 of 697 schools, score 71/100, about 36 graduates a year
- Economics at UMKC: #148 of 683 schools, score 71/100, about 60 graduates a year
- Biology at UMKC: #152 of 692 schools, score 72/100, about 172 graduates a year
- History at UMKC: #155 of 692 schools, score 68/100, about 25 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at UMKC: #157 of 668 schools, score 72/100, about 100 graduates a year