Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

www.kcumb.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

1,335

99.7% Full-Time

About

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (235 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 348 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. 45.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (173 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (91 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 319 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

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences had a total enrollment of 1,335 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is 1,331 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% White, 24% Asian, 6.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 3.82% Black or African American, and 0.0749% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27%), followed by White Female (26.4%) and Asian Male (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,335 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is 1,331 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
714 enrolled students
Asian
320 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
88 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is 53.5% White, 24% Asian, 6.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 3.82% Black or African American, and 0.0749% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 36 students (2.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 34 fewer women than men received degrees from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is white (173 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (91 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (235 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (90 degrees awarded), Health (258 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences are Registered nurses (1,445,264 people), Physicians (523,761 people), Other managers (231,551 people), Medical & health services managers (219,893 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (213,525 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 2021 are Biology (90 degrees awarded), Health (258 degrees), and Psychology (0 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 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Atmospheric & space scientists

The most specialized majors at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences are Biology (90 degrees awarded), Health (258 degrees), and Psychology (0 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 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,024,798 people), Elementary & secondary schools (657,863 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,807 people), Outpatient care centers (425,470 people), and Offices of physicians (407,148 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences are Biology (90 degrees awarded), Health (258 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.

Most Common (2020)

267 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. with 267 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

191

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, which is 1.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 1.37 times more than the 99 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 0.728 times less than the 136 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
173 degrees awarded
Asian
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is white (173 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (91 degrees).

4.89% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
101 degrees awarded
White Female
72 degrees awarded
Asian Male
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is white male (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (72 degrees).

Operations

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences has an endowment valued at nearly $14.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.3M (206%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences had a total salary expenditure of 70.8M. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences employs 9 Associate professors, 7 Assistant professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences are Male Associate professor (7), Female Assistant professor (5), and Male Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences are: Service, with 37 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees.

Endowment

$14.2M

2021 Endowment

64.5%

growth from 2020

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences has an endowment valued at about $14.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences grew 64.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.64M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.4M

2021 Salaries

0.598%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences paid a median of $33.4M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($70.8M) and a 0.598% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences paid a total of $2.12M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences were Associate professor with 9 employees, Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences were Service with 37 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Male Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.