University of Missouri-Kansas City SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UMKC’s 72% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many solid students, but the testing data is uneven: only 3% submitted SAT scores, while 54% submitted ACT scores. If you test, use the ACT range as the clearer benchmark and aim close to 28.
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University of Missouri-Kansas City facts and stats
University of Missouri-Kansas City enrolls about 10,206 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. UMKC has a freshman retention rate of 75%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 54%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
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How do your scores compare at UMKC?
Key University of Missouri-Kansas City application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
January 15
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 UMKC, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. UMKC’s Regular Decision deadline is August 15, so no fall senior-year retake will arrive in time and a summer retake is your last practical chance for a stronger score.
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What you'll actually pay
UMKC, a public Summit League university, lists in-state tuition at $11,750 and out-of-state tuition at $30,650. About 70% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $6,055. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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At University of Missouri-Kansas City, out-of-state tuition is $30,650, compared with in-state tuition of $11,750, with room and board adding $12,384. About 70% of students receive financial aid, and the average aid package is $18,745. Merit awards average $6,055, which can help reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $16,960.
⬡ LangSmith78b4de6a-885c-400b-8228-b1cee0c75bd2Student life at University of Missouri-Kansas City
7% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 3% of men join fraternities, and 5% of women join sororities.
Similar schools
Acceptance rate: 72.5%
SAT: 1220–1400
ACT: 25–31
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MOAcceptance rate: 69%
SAT: 978–1200
ACT: 18–24
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MOAcceptance rate: 63.8%
ACT: 17–24
University of Missouri - St. Louis
St. Louis, MOAcceptance rate: 62.7%
SAT: 1040–1210
ACT: 19–27
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