University Of Missouri-Kansas City
Location and Contact Information
5100 Rockhill RdKansas City, MO 64110
USA
Main Tel: (816) 235-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
University of Missouri–Kansas City, also referred to as UMKC, is a state university located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It was established in 1933 with the name Lincoln and Lee, the University of Kansas City. In 1933, it was renamed as University of Kansas City. Finally, in 1963, the University earned its current moniker. It now stretches over approximately 150 acres among its associated buildings and main campus.
University of Missouri–Kansas City has the following schools and colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration
- School of Biological Sciences
- School of Computing and Engineering
- School of Dentistry
- School of Education
- School of Graduate Studies
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
The UMKC campus is home to a number of Greek-letter fraternities and sororities.
The University's sports teams are called the Kangaroos. Kasey the Kangaroo, created by Walt Disney, is the official mascot. UMKC sponsors basketball, softball, soccer, track & field, cross-country, volleyball, golf, and tennis.
Distinguished alumni of the University include Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States; Zel Fischer, Judge, Missouri Supreme Court; and John D. Carmack, video game programmer famous for developing the game series Wolfenstein and Doom.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law, music, medicine, drama and performing arts, and fine arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,273 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 19,364 |
| Room and board | $ 9,560 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,180 |
| Other | $ 5,930 |
Financial Aid
UMKC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 83% | $6,905 |
| Institutional Grant | 77% | $5,114 |
| Federal Grant | 28% | $4,115 |
| Pell Grant | 28% | $3,593 |
| Other Federal Grant | 16% | $1,103 |
| State or Local Grant | 33% | $1,827 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 59% | $8,548 |
| Federal Loan | 58% | $5,317 |
| Other Loan | 18% | $10,904 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Missouri-Kansas City:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | 18,454 |
| 2 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | 6,448 |
| 3 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | 27,488 |
| 4 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | 5,880 |
| 5 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 29,617 |
| 6 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 40,354 |
| 7 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK | 26,140 |
| 8 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 46,510 |
| 9 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | 4,438 |
| 10 | University of Denver | Denver, CO | 11,328 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,496 | 46 |
| Master | 917 | 45 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 412 | 4 |
| Post-master's certificate | 69 | 10 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 68 | 8 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 334 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 132 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 771 |
Students
Student enrollment was 14,481 in 2009-2010 (11,976 full-time equivalent).
About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.
Undergrads are 66% of enrolled students and graduate students are 34%.
Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 62% Women 63% All 62%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 520-650 Math 520-650
Room and Board
UMKC provides on-campus housing for 887 of its 11,976 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Mid-Continent Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 84 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 86 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UMKC offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LAW
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
- Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Professions and Studies
- Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics and Statistics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
MEDICINE
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
MUSIC
- Conducting
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
