Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Sources and reporting periods

Reporting periods: Admission counts and rate: IPEDS Admissions component, fall 2023 entering class. Graduation rate: IPEDS Graduation Rates component, six-year cohort. Score, cost, aid and earnings fields: historical imports without a retained reporting year. Source-check dates on policy notes do not date the statistical fields.

Federal sources: NCES IPEDS and College Scorecard. Covered cohorts differ; a net-price average is not an individual aid offer. Definitions, coverage and limitations.

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Testing policy

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

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Application deadlines · countdown

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Kansas City Art Institute reported a 60.3% acceptance rate for the fall 2023 entering class. Kansas City Art Institute is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Kansas City, MO. The historical average net price is $27,650 per year after financial aid, and it is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Reporting years vary by field; historical averages describe past cohorts. Review data limitations.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

60.3%

1,097 applicants

SAT reference

N/A

Combined score

ACT reference

N/A

Composite score

Avg Net Price

$27,650

After financial aid

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

61.8%

Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort

Retention Rate

78.3%

Median Earnings (10yr)

N/A

Student Body

812

Net Price by Family Income

Historical averages for the source's covered student cohorts at Kansas City Art Institute, not personal aid offers. Residency and eligibility matter; reporting years are unavailable for these imported fields.

Family IncomeAvg Net Price/Year
$0 – $30,000$26,293
$30,001 – $48,000$25,105
$48,001 – $75,000$27,663
$75,001 – $110,000$29,943
$110,000+$30,840

Top Majors at Kansas City Art Institute

MajorDegrees Awarded
Visual & Performing Arts109
Communications Technologies28

Financial Aid at Kansas City Art Institute

About Kansas City Art Institute

Official website: https://www.kcai.edu/

Admissions: https://www.kcai.edu/admissions/

Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas City Art Institute

What is the acceptance rate at Kansas City Art Institute?

Kansas City Art Institute reported a 60% acceptance rate to IPEDS for the fall 2023 entering class. the reported applicant count is about 1,097. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.

How hard is it to get into Kansas City Art Institute?

The historical 60% acceptance rate suggests Kansas City Art Institute was moderately selective. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.

How much does it cost to attend Kansas City Art Institute?

The stored historical average net price at Kansas City Art Institute is $27,650 per year after grants and scholarships for the source's covered cohort. the stored share receiving aid is about 100%; the stored average grant or scholarship is $27,721 per year. Reporting years and populations may differ. This is not your aid offer; public-college averages may cover in-state students. Use the official net-price calculator with your household details.

What is the graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute?

The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for Kansas City Art Institute is 62%. its stored first-year retention rate is 78%. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.

Is Kansas City Art Institute test-optional?

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

When is the application deadline for Kansas City Art Institute?

Kansas City Art Institute's recorded application deadlines, shown on this cycle's calendar, are Early Action on December 1, 2026, Regular Decision on April 1, 2027. Aid deadlines: Financial aid February 1, FAFSA June 30. These were recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and dates can change; confirm on Kansas City Art Institute's official admissions page. Admit Coach's Deadline Radar counts down to each date and adds them to your calendar.

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