University of Missouri–Kansas City
University of Missouri–Kansas City at a Glance
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University of Missouri–Kansas City Featured Rankings
About University of Missouri–Kansas City
Featured Alumnus
Janet E. Helms ranks among our Top Influential Psychologists Today.
According to Wikipedia, The University of Missouri–Kansas City is a public research university in Kansas City, Missouri. UMKC is part of the University of Missouri System and has a medical school. As of 2020, the university's enrollment exceeded 16,000 students. It is the largest university and third largest college in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
University of Missouri–Kansas City Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,802 | 72% | 75% | 56% | 1420 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Missouri–Kansas City Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $13,216 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,681 |
| 30K - 48K | $11,444 |
| 48K - 75K | $10,840 |
| 75K - 110K | $14,070 |
| 110K+ | $20,335 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Missouri–Kansas City Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Missouri–Kansas City students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $63,110 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Missouri–Kansas City's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 17,378 | 11,533 | 5,845 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Missouri–Kansas City?
University of Missouri–Kansas City is located at 5000 Holmes St., Kansas City, MO 64110.
How Safe is University of Missouri–Kansas City?
Relative to its enrollment, University of Missouri–Kansas City has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of 0.29%. Kansas City has a violent crime rate of 1.56% and a property crime rate of 4.72%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Missouri–Kansas City Known For?
University of Missouri–Kansas City is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Law
- Medical
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Nursing
- Business
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Biology
- History
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Education
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Literature
- Physics
University of Missouri–Kansas City's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Missouri–Kansas City's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #78 in the U.S. and #290 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #252 in the U.S. and #825 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #268 in the U.S. and #959 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #290 in the U.S. and #1156 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #336 in the U.S. and #2072 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #336 in the U.S. and #1481 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #338 in the U.S. and #1110 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #354 in the U.S. and #955 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #394 in the U.S. and #1395 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #413 in the U.S. and #1028 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #453 in the U.S. and #1573 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #509 in the U.S. and #2158 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #522 in the U.S. and #1517 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #532 in the U.S. and #2601 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #547 in the U.S. and #2005 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #598 in the U.S. and #2609 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #612 in the U.S. and #2536 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #616 in the U.S. and #1600 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #770 in the U.S. and #2315 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City ranks #908 in the U.S. and #3801 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are University of Missouri–Kansas City's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Missouri–Kansas City's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Economics, Criminal Justice, and Law. Here are some of University of Missouri–Kansas City's most famous alumni:
- Juris Hartmanis
- A Latvian computer scientist.
- Roger Garrison
- An American economist.
- David F. Duncan
- An American psychologist.
- Janet E. Helms
- An American psychologist.
- Jerry Bails
- A Popular culturist .
- William G. Hyland
- An American academic .
- Steven D. Waldman
- A Pain management specialist, anesthesiologist.
- Danny Carey
- An American musician and songwriter.
- Mark Funkhouser
- An American mayor.
- Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
- An American dancer, teacher and choreographer of modern dance.
- Virginia E. Johnson
- An American sexologist and writer .
- Olga Beaver
- A Czech-American mathematician .
