University of Missouri-Kansas City

https://www.umkc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,750

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$14,748

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.209%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

72.2%

6,186 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

14,732

60.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.5%

602 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $11,750, which is $20,170 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,748.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending University of Missouri-Kansas City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,750

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City was $11,750. The cost of tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $−20,170 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$14,748

2024 Value

3.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Missouri-Kansas City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,748. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Missouri-Kansas City grew by 3.85%.

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

$12,588

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Missouri-Kansas City was of $12,588 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.63% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.72% 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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at University of Missouri-Kansas City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.77% with respect to 2023, when 53% 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.

0.209%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Missouri-Kansas City was 0.209%, which represents 5 out of the 2388 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.

Enrollment

University of Missouri-Kansas City had a total enrollment of 14,732 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Kansas City is 8,946 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,786. This means that 60.7% 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 50.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 9.13% Asian, 5.08% Two or More Races, 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Asian Female (8.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,732 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Missouri-Kansas City is 8,946 and the part-time enrollment is 5,786. This means that 60.7% of students enrolled at University of Missouri-Kansas City are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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%

2024 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 (82%), 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 (2024)

White
7,497 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,888 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,542 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Missouri-Kansas City is 50.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 9.13% Asian, 5.08% Two or More Races, 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 448 students (3.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 540 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 (1,819 degrees awarded). There were 5.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (322 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Missouri-Kansas City is Computer Science (554 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (167 degrees) and Registered Nursing (81 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (137 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (660 degrees), and Physical Sciences (77 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 (710,760 people), Other managers (309,246 people), Postsecondary teachers (215,318 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,454 people), and Secondary school teachers (157,454 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2024 are Legal (137 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (660 degrees), Physical Sciences (77 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (199 degrees), and English (63 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City are Legal (137 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (660 degrees), Physical Sciences (77 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (199 degrees), and English (63 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (797,074 people), Elementary & secondary schools (531,869 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (485,950 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (224,526 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (181,057 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 (2024)

General Business
225 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
173 degrees awarded
General Psychology
120 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Missouri-Kansas City was General Business with 225 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

1,594

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,134

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,594 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Kansas City, which is 0.747 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 2024, 401 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Kansas City in Computer Science, which is 1.6 times more than the 250 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 250 degrees were awarded to men at University of Missouri-Kansas City in Computer Science, which is 0.623 times less than the 401 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,819 degrees awarded
Asian
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
312 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Missouri-Kansas City is white (1,819 degrees awarded). There were 5.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (322 degrees).

1.37% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,272 degrees awarded
White Female
1,258 degrees awarded
White Female
1,253 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Missouri-Kansas City is white female (1,272 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,258 degrees).

Operations

University of Missouri-Kansas City has an endowment valued at nearly $213M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32M (15%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Missouri-Kansas City had a total salary expenditure of 500M. University of Missouri-Kansas City employs 196 Associate professors, 168 Professors and 167 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Missouri-Kansas City are Male Associate professor (109), Male Professor (94), and Female Assistant professor (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 271 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 245 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 200 employees.

Endowment

$213M

2024 Endowment

6.65%

growth from 2023

University of Missouri-Kansas City has an endowment valued at about $213M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Missouri-Kansas City grew 6.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.8M 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

$40.8M - Federal
$32.1M - State
$3.39M - Local

As of 2024, University of Missouri-Kansas City received $40.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $32.1M from state grants and contracts, and $3.39M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$239M

2024 Salaries

10.4%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Missouri-Kansas City paid a median of $239M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($500M) and a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.65% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.02% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$61.9M

Instructional Salaries

564

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Missouri-Kansas City paid a total of $61.9M to 564 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Missouri-Kansas City were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 271 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 245 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 200 employees.

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Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

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Government Grants and Contracts

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

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