University of Missouri-Kansas City

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,198

2.3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,016

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.76%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

63%

5,672 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

16,147

55.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

51.4%

541 Graduates

About

University of Missouri-Kansas City is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Missouri-Kansas City were General Business (271 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (158 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (151 degrees).

In 2020, 3,558 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Missouri-Kansas City. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,037 degrees), 6.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (311 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $9,198, which is $−19,365 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $9,198, which is $−19,365 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,016.

In 2020, 49% of undergraduate students attending University of Missouri-Kansas City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,198

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City was $9,198. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $−19,365 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$16,016

2020 Value

7.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Missouri-Kansas City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,016. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Missouri-Kansas City grew by 7.34%.

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

$11,211

Room and Board

$862

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-Kansas City was of $11,211 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $862. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.91% 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

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-Kansas City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2019, when 48% 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.

3.76%

2018 Default Rate

108

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-Kansas City was 3.76%, which represents 108 out of the 2872 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 5,672 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.43% annual decline. Out of those 5,672 applicants, 3,574 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63% acceptance rate.

There were 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2020, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Missouri-Kansas City has an overall enrollment yield of 29.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,574

Accepted Out of 5,672

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Kansas City was 63% (3,574 admissions from 5,672 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 61.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.43%, while admissions grew by 1.33%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 16,147 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Kansas City is 8,939 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,208. This means that 55.4% 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 60.4% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.27% Hispanic or Latino, 8.13% Asian, 4.56% Two or More Races, 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Asian Female (8.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-Kansas City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,147 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Kansas City is 8,939 and the part-time enrollment is 7,208. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

75%

2020 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
9,747
Black or African American
1,628
Hispanic or Latino
1,336

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-Kansas City is 60.4% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.27% Hispanic or Latino, 8.13% Asian, 4.56% Two or More Races, 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 411 students (2.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 476 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 (2,037 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (311 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Missouri-Kansas City is General Business (271 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (158 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (151 degrees).

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 Physical Sciences (125 degrees awarded), Legal (143 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (211 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (829,111 people), Other managers (489,010 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (359,496 people), Civil engineers (258,155 people), and Postsecondary teachers (222,883 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City are Physical Sciences (125 degrees awarded), Legal (143 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (211 degrees), Engineering (232 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (264 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (957,714 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (490,540 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (459,135 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,894 people), and Construction (325,929 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

General Business
271 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
158 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
151 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-Kansas City was General Business with 271 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

1,541

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,541 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Kansas City, which is 0.764 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,017).

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 2020, 215 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Kansas City in General Business, which is 1.24 times more than the 174 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 174 degrees were awarded to women at University of Missouri-Kansas City in General Business, which is 0.809 times less than the 215 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 48% 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 (80.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Missouri-Kansas City is Female and Asian (80.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.77% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,037 degrees awarded
Asian
311 degrees awarded
Black or African American
305 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-Kansas City is white (2,037 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (311 degrees).

4.86% of degree recipients (173 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,196 degrees awarded
White Male
841 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
197 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-Kansas City is white female (1,196 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (841 degrees).

Operations

University of Missouri-Kansas City has an endowment valued at nearly $167M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.23M (4.32%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Missouri-Kansas City had a total salary expenditure of $415M. University of Missouri-Kansas City employs 211 Associate professors, 156 Assistant professors, and 144 Professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-Kansas City are Male Associate professors (115), Female Associate professors(96), and Female Assistant professors (92).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City are: Office and Administrative Support, with 223 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 217 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 174 employees.

Endowment

$167M

2020 Endowment

9.38%

growth from 2019

University of Missouri-Kansas City has an endowment valued at about $167M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Missouri-Kansas City grew 9.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $139M 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

$21.1M - Federal
$7.28M - State
$875k - Local

As of 2020, University of Missouri-Kansas City received $21.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.28M from state grants and contracts, and $875k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$198M

2020 Salaries

2.64%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Missouri-Kansas City paid a median of $198M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($415M) and a 2.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.8% decline from 2018 and a 0.0352% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$51.6M

Instructional Salaries

551

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Missouri-Kansas City paid a total of $51.6M to 551 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

211 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

223 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City were Associate professor with 211 employees; Assistant professor with 156 employees; and Assistant professor with 144 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City were Office and Administrative Support with 223 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 217 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 174 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City was Male Associate professor with 115 employees, Female Associate professor with 96 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 92 employees.

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