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The University of Missouri - Kansas City, founded in 1929, is a public, comprehensive institution. Its 191-acre campus is located in Kansas City, 61 miles east of Topeka.

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Public
studentType
Coed
10,594
Undergraduates
4,333
Men - 40.9%
6,262
Women - 59.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 7,557 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
670 average
540-775 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
680 average
585-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
20-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$18,323
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$17,318
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
598
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
27%
30-39
13%
40-49
6%
50-99
10%
Over 100
3%
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Kansas City Population
467,007
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City, MO
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
7% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Kangaroos
Sororities
5.6% of women participate
Fraternities
4% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
11.4%
Black/African-American
15.2%
Hispanic/Latino
19.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
45%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
2.3% from 44 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
32.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
41.99%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
29.0%
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