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Home > Missouri Colleges > Kansas City Colleges > University of Missouri - Kansas City

University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC)

  • 5100 Rockhill Rd
  • Kansas City, MO 64110
  • OPEID College Code: 00251800
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  • General Phone: (816) 235-1000
  • Chancellor: Dr. Guy H. Bailey
  • Website: www.umkc.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 14,442
  • College Alias: UMKC
  • College Mascot: Kangaroos
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Doctoral, Professional Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Majority Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,3012,1573,458
Number Granted Admission (%)750 (58%)1,338 (62%)2,088 (60%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)361 (48%)593 (44%)954 (46%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam829%
ACT ® Exam88292%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading533668
SAT ® Math548700
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2127
ACT ® English2028
ACT ® Math1927
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving55%29%19%71%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,914$3,228$2,026$4,824
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.5%4.0%3.9%
Number in Default154144101
Number in Repayment4,3113,5272,544
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$7,450$7,182$7,032
Out of State Tuition and Fees$17,396$16,746$16,158
Books and Supplies$1,068$990$946
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,376$9,090$9,275
Other Expenses$5,240$4,870$4,700
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,660$8,630$8,340
Other Expenses$7,380$7,070$6,830
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$7,380$7,070$6,830
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$23,134$22,132$21,953
Out of State$33,080$31,696$31,079
Off Campus
In-State$24,558$23,872$23,148
Out of State$34,504$33,436$32,274
Off Campus with Family
In-State$15,898$15,242$14,808
Out of State$25,844$24,806$23,934
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Dental School$23,647$46,246
Medical School$21,139$41,338
Pharmacy School$16,472$35,174
Law School$13,680$26,189
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Architecture
Urban, Community and Regional Planning6--
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences7413-
Cell Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other-6-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting3738-
Business, Commerce157139-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, Other901-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences3556-
Information Science Studies9--
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services-28-
Curriculum and Instruction-71-
Education16-1
Educational Leadership and Administration-27-
Elementary Education46--
Music Teacher Education115-
Reading Teacher Education-8-
Secondary Education55--
Special Education and Teaching-22-
Middle School Education7--
 
Engineering
Civil Engineering139-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering1514-
Mechanical Engineering1710-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature4715-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
American Civilization, United States Studies2--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures-6-
French Language and Literature4--
German Language and Literature2--
Spanish Language and Literature20--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Dental Clinical Sciences-2-
Dental Hygiene311-
Dentistry--101
Medicine--84
Nursing76595
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design103-
Pharmacy--77
 
History
History494-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--43
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--176
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-19-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies22312-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics84-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science12--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish Studies1--
Philosophy17--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry392-
Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other-3-
Physics33-
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--4
Psychology9144
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration-36-
Social Work-61-
 
Security and Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other336-
 
Social Sciences
Economics158-
Geography6--
Political Science and Government381-
Sociology194-
Urban Studies and Affairs4--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation74-
Art and Art Studies364-
Dance10--
Drama and Theatre Arts619-
Music917-
Music Performance191711
Music Theory and Composition383
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 14,442
  • Undergraduate: 9,094 Graduate: 3,800 Professional: 1,548
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 6,045 Female: 8,397
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 3,776 Female: 5,318
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 1,490 Female: 2,310
  • Professional Gender
  • Male: 779 Female: 769
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 8,191 Part-Time: 6,251
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 5,537 Part-Time: 3,557
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,138 Part-Time: 2,662
  • Professional Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,516 Part-Time: 32
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien7855%
American Indian850.6%
Black1,49710%
Asian7685%
Hispanic4683%
White8,87661%
Unknown1,96314%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181,61011%
Ages 18-191,92313%
Ages 20-212,09815%
Ages 22-243,11122%
Ages 25-292,65418%
Ages 30-341,0447%
Ages 35-396775%
Ages 40-498186%
Ages 50-654833%
Age Over 65150.1%
Age Uknown90.06%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees3,4572,476981
Faculty Status1,9011,186715
Tenured Faculty34032911
Graduate Assistants464-464
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,8701,159711
Primarily Instruction1,525979546
Primarily Research865927
Primarily Public Service764531
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2532485
Other Professionals43234686
Technical and/or Paraprofessional902723179
Clerical And Secretarial39034743
Skilled Crafts7676-
Service and/or Maintenance23316370
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$73,518 (422)$79,481 (257)$64,231 (165)
Professor$102,356 (116)$104,623 (90)$94,509 (26)
Associate Professor$71,084 (139)$74,451 (73)$67,360 (66)
Assistant Professor$57,991 (140)$60,808 (86)$53,504 (54)
Instructor$48,209 (14)$47,578 (2)$48,314 (12)
Lecturer$37,400 (12)$41,829 (6)$32,971 (6)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$72,037 (274)$80,774 (129)$64,264 (145)
Professor$120,627 (29)$124,702 (17)$114,853 (12)
Associate Professor$92,700 (61)$97,206 (40)$84,117 (21)
Assistant Professor$76,557 (82)$76,052 (39)$77,015 (43)
Instructor$42,701 (26)$63,305 (3)$40,013 (23)
Lecturer$42,693 (47)$44,772 (18)$41,403 (29)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$67,779 (696)$75,006 (386)$58,781 (310)
Professor$101,624 (145)$104,211 (107)$94,339 (38)
Associate Professor$72,537 (200)$76,250 (113)$67,714 (87)
Assistant Professor$59,708 (222)$61,250 (125)$57,720 (97)
Instructor$39,583 (40)$50,109 (5)$38,079 (35)
Lecturer$35,433 (59)$37,931 (24)$33,721 (35)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$1,931,516$872,243$1,059,273
Ratio (%)100%45%55%
 
Participants
All Athletes1688187
Unduplicated Athletes1688187
Basketball261313
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)472225
Golf17116
Soccer2626-
Softball21-21
Tennis19910
Volleyball12-12
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$68,005$55,414
Assistant Coaches-$53,552$34,200
 
Coaches
All Coaches291316
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Tennis321
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches11-
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 71%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 42%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students43%
 
By Gender
Male40%
Female44%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien73%
American Indian-
Black27%
Asian64%
Hispanic12%
White43%
Unknown52%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less14%
5 Years28%
6 Years43%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related21
Drug Related25
Liquor Related21
Residence Hall
Weapons Related21
Drug Related15
Liquor Related11
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Non-Forcible Rape1-
Robbery-1
Aggravated Assault21
Burglary2037
Vehicle Theft410
Arson-2
Residence Hall
Aggravated Assault11
Burglary78
Arson-1
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