# University of Missouri-Kansas City

> University of Missouri-Kansas City's acceptance rate is 72.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,967 applicants). It is a public university in Kansas City, MO, with 6,817 students. The average net price after grants is $13,778 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 56.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $63,110.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-missouri-kansas-city-2966
- Location: Kansas City, MO, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.umkc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 178402
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,967 |
| Admitted | 3,774 |
| Acceptance rate | 72.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 640–760 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 650–790 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $13,216 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,738 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $13,778 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 56.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $63,110 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,817 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [UMKC Tuition 2026: Net Price & Financial Aid](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-missouri-kansas-city-2966/financial)
- [UMKC Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-missouri-kansas-city-2966/rankings)
- [UMKC Outcomes: Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-missouri-kansas-city-2966/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?178402)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178402)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-missouri-kansas-city-2966. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.