Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 724
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 59.98%
Male/Female: 27% / 73% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.1% (2005)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 51.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 37.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 24.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 61.5%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 14.2%
Asian: 5.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 7.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 14.2%
Asian: 5.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 7.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,484
In-State tuition: $40,575Out-of-State tuition: $40,575
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,125 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,156 (2017)
Median Family Income: $54,983 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $25,376 |
| $30k-48k | $20,976 |
| $48k-75k | $24,943 |
| $75k-110k | $27,929 |
| $110k+ | $30,328 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,402 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,475 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $20,588 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $32,894 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 76 | $27,000 | $286 | $20,243 ($1,687) | $31,674 ($2,640) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $14,751 ($1,229) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,167 ($2,097) | $37,720 ($3,143) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $15,930 ($1,328) | $38,694 ($3,225) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,291Full time faculty: 52%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $69,816,380 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $81,604,187 (2022)