Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO · Private four-year · City: Large
789undergraduates
55%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$30,142average net price per year
65%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,097
- Admitted
- 662
- Admit rate
- 55%
- Admit rate, women
- 62%
- Admit rate, men
- 54%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 36%
- First-year students
- 240
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
12 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (11)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Industrial and Product Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Painting Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Printmaking Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sculpture Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $43,550
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,900
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,050
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $59,300
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $59,300
- Total cost living at home
- $47,250
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $27,374 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $25,954 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,533 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,454 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,880 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,721
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,601
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 42%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 77%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,882
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 62%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 65%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 59% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 63% |
| Neither | 75% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 123 | 68% |
| Men | 48 | 56% |
| Asian | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Black | 12 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 26 | 50% |
| White | 111 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 145 | 62% | 23% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 56 | 70% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 789
- Undergraduates
- 789
- Full-time undergraduates
- 774
- Part-time undergraduates
- 15
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 79% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 62% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64111-1874
- County
- Jackson County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.