Mechanical engineering
Ranked #139 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,588
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $20,429
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
University of Missouri-Kansas City acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 72.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,774 of 4,967 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 640–760, SAT Math 650–790, ACT 20–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,817
Larger than 84% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Missouri-Kansas CityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Missouri-Kansas City admitted 72.2% of 4,967 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,967
72.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,774
29.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,118
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 640–760
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 650–790
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–28
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Missouri-Kansas City- SAT, middle 50%
- 1290–1550
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,778
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,216
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $31,738
- Average net price
- $13,778
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 31%
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56.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$63,110
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks
- #139Best colleges for mechanical engineeringof 276 ranked
- #160Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
- #173Best colleges for computer scienceof 466 ranked
Programs at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Missouri-Kansas City is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Engineering
Ranked #160 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,588
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $20,429
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer science
Ranked #173 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 97 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,043
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $15,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #175 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 88 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,096
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $17,625
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #199 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 173 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,183
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,725
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Communications
Ranked #219 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,135
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $15,125
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Nursing
Ranked #236 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 78 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,249
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $24,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #294 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 225 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,569
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $15,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Political science
Ranked #296 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,417
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $15,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #338 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 120 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,928
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $16,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Education
Ranked #395 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $41,228
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $20,125
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,817
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Kansas City, MO
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- umkc.edu
Colleges nearby
Rockhurst University0.5 miKansas City
Kansas City Art Institute0.8 miKansas City- Concorde Career College-Kansas City2.4 miKansas City
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City2.4 miKansas City- WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City5.1 miKansas City
- DeVry University-Missouri6.6 miKansas City
Colleges nearby
- Rockhurst University1 mi from University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Kansas City Art Institute1 mi from University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Concorde Career College-Kansas City2 mi from University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City2 mi from University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,778 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the UMKC acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Missouri-Kansas City admitted 72.2% of 4,967 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UMKC tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $13,216 and out-of-state tuition is $31,738 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,778 a year.
What is the average net price at UMKC?
The average net price at University of Missouri-Kansas City, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,778 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UMKC?
56.4% of first-time, full-time students at University of Missouri-Kansas City graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UMKC the same as University of Missouri-Kansas City?
Yes. UMKC is the common short name for University of Missouri-Kansas City, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UMKC?
The closest matches are UMSL, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Southeast Missouri State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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