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The Kansas City Art Institute was started in 1885 as a Sketch Club formed by art enthusiasts, and later came to be known as Kansas City Art Association and School of Design. Now known as Kansas City Art Institute, abbreviated as KCAI, it has a campus area of 15 acres located in Kansas City, Missouri. It is a private, four-year college specializing in fine arts and design.
KCAI offers the students with bachelor’s courses in areas such as animation, sculpture, fiber, studio art in creative writing, photography, graphic design and print making. The college also offers the students with exchange programs.
KCAI has a recreation center for the students as well as student’s resource center facilities. The college offers financial aid in the form of institutional scholarships like KCAI merit award, and KCAI competitive scholarships.
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Campus Location4415 Warwick Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111-1874
USA
Main Tel: (816) 472-4852
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Kansas City Art Institute HighlightsWhere Kansas City Art Institute stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in fine arts, photography and commercial art, media, and design.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 122 | 15 | | 1-2 year certificate | 12 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Kansas City Art Institute was 676 in 2007 (672 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,680 | | Room and board | $ 7,874 | | Books and supplies | $ 3,000 | | Other | $ 4,000 |
Financial Aid: Kansas City Art Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 21 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 17 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 10 |
Housing and MealsKansas City Art Institute provides on-campus housing for 180 of its 672 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Kansas City Art Institute Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 64% | | Women | 59% | | All | 61% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 480-630 | | Math | 450-560 | | Writing | 490-610 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DESIGN (20 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
FINE ARTS (57 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS (7 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA (16 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (32 awarded) - Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Photography
- Printmaking
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