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Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City Art Institute is a small, private institution located in Kansas City, mo. Founded in 1885, Kansas City Art Institute offers undergraduate degrees in 8 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 735 undergraduates
cost $41,924 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Kansas City Art Institute? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 58.5%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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December
01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Kansas City Art Institute is known for one of its top majors: Fine and Studio Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Other
Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Fine and Studio Arts
Design and Applied Arts
Graphic Communications
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Area Studies
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $41,924
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,486
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $3,500
Cost of attendance* $58,910
Average financial aid package $30,035
Estimated cost $28,875 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $41,924
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,486
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $3,500
Cost of attendance* $58,910
Average financial aid package $30,035
Estimated cost $28,875 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Kansas City Art Institute has a total undergraduate enrollment of 735, with gender binary students split 22% male and 78% female.

Total enrollment

738

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
62%
African American %
8%
Hispanic American %
15%
Asian %
4%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
7%
Unknown %
3%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Kansas City Art Institute, students love their Student Leadership Team. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111-1874
phone 800-522-5224
address www.kcai.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student leadership team

Black student union

Student solidarity network

Recreation committee

Recreational soccer team

clubs
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Kansas City Art Institute to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Kansas City Art Institute?

Kansas City Art Institute is located in Kansas City, mo.

What is the acceptance rate at Kansas City Art Institute? 

The acceptance rate for Kansas City Art Institute is 58%.

What’s the average GPA for Kansas City Art Institute?

The average high school GPA for Kansas City Art Institute students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Kansas City Art Institute?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Kansas City Art Institute including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $235,640.

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