Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO · City · 812 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Kansas City, MO, 64111-1874 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
19 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$57,410
Avg net price
$27,650
Room & board
$13,651
Tuition
$44,550
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$26,293
$30–48k
$25,105
$48–75k
$27,663
$75–110k
$29,943
$110k+
$30,840
Admissions
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Kansas City Art Institute accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$25,529
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,032
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,380–$30,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,500
Student Body
Men 22%Women 78%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$54,983
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
17%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$25,529
10 years after entry
$37,032
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Institutional
Endowment
$84M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
46%
Avg faculty salary
$7,886/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,837
Federal loan rate
69%
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