Applying to U of Missouri-Kansas City

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
74.99%	1,440

University of Missouri-Kansas City's acceptance rate is 74.99% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 5,802 students applied and 4,351 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into U of Missouri-Kansas City.

U of Missouri-Kansas City's acceptance rate places 13rd out of 49 Missouri colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,440 and the ACT score is 25 at U of Missouri-Kansas City. U of Missouri-Kansas City's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 27 Missouri colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to U of Missouri-Kansas City, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Missouri-Kansas City is 74.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.63%. 2,030 men and 3,768 women applied to U of Missouri-Kansas City and 1,382 men and 2,966 women students were accepted.

Among them, 463 men and 825 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Missouri-Kansas City.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at U of Missouri-Kansas City
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,802	2,030	3,768	0	4
Admitted	4,351	1,382	2,966	0	3
Enrolled	1,289	463	825	0	1
Acceptance Rate	74.99%	68.08%	78.72%	-	75.00%
Yield	29.63%	33.50%	27.82%	-	33.33%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Missouri-Kansas City 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 31 students (2% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 635 students (49%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Missouri-Kansas City.

The median SAT score is 1,440 with 710 SAT EBRW and 730 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25^th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 790 and 25^th percentile is 580 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th 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: 1,121, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at U of Missouri-Kansas City
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1150	1440	1540
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	570	710	750
SAT Math	580	730	790
ACT Composite	21	25	29
ACT Math	18	24	27
ACT English	20	24	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Missouri-Kansas City 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,289 first-year students enrolled in U of Missouri-Kansas City. The proportion of full-time students is 96.35% and part-time students is 3.65%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 35.92% and women students is 64.00%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of Missouri-Kansas City.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at U of Missouri-Kansas City
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	1,289	463	825	1
Full-time	1,242	443	798	1
Part-time	47	20	27	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 .

U of Missouri-Kansas City Admission Requirements
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

Application fee is $45 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Missouri-Kansas City.

Admission Information for Applying to U of Missouri-Kansas City
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$45
Admission Information	https://www.umkc.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.umkc.edu/admissions/apply/index.html
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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Admission Statistics

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