Kansas City Art Institute

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	229
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	60%
Students retention rate	74%
On-time graduation rate	62%

Located in Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City Art Institute is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Kansas City Art Institute is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Kansas City Art Institute emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The student retention rate of 74% at Kansas City Art Institute suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

60%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$40,575

Cost of attendance at Kansas City Art Institute in 2022 for students from Missouri.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Missouri's average	$9,083
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$40,575

Cost of attendance at Kansas City Art Institute in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Missouri's average	$19,257
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Kansas City Art Institute received on average $26,787 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$26,787

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	85	46%	$4,630	$393,577
Other Federal Grant	168	91%	$3,188	$535,558
State Grant/Scholarships	47	26%	$1,904	$89,500
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	182	99%	$23,500	$4,277,015
Total Grant & Scholarships	183	99%	$26,787	$4,902,073

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Kansas City Art Institute students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Kansas City Art Institute students is 62.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 63.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 56.8%.

62.1%

asian 50.0% 3 students
African American 50.0% 6 students
white 61.3% 57 students
unknown 83.3% 5 students
hispanic 63.6% 14 students
Mixed Race 75.0% 3 students

Service Offerings

Kansas City Art Institute provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Kansas City Art Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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