Kansas City Art Institute SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
KCAI is test-optional, but its middle SAT range is wide, from 830 to 1160, so a strong score can still add useful evidence to your application. If you submit scores, aim near the upper end, around 1160 SAT or 30 ACT, to strengthen your opportunity.
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Kansas City Art Institute facts and stats
Kansas City Art Institute enrolls 813 undergraduates on its Kansas City campus. KCAI’s freshman retention rate is 78%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 58%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
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How do your scores compare at KCAI?
Key Kansas City Art Institute application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional KCAI, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes if a higher score could help. Since KCAI does not list a Regular Decision deadline here, confirm its application timeline before relying on a late fall score.
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What you'll actually pay
KCAI is a private not-for-profit, with tuition and fees of $44,550. Financial aid is common, with 88% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $25,951. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.
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KCAI’s total listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $58,201. Aid is common, with 88% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $34,160. Merit scholarships average $25,951, which can substantially reduce the published price for recipients. Graduates leave with an average debt of $34,157.
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25% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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SAT: 1030–1280
ACT: 23–29
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