Kansas City Art Institute, MO
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Kansas City Art Institute Rankings
Affordability28
Selectivity41
Retention55
Graduation20
Earnings13
Diversity55
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Kansas City Art Institute
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Communications Technologies14%
English Language and Literature2%
Visual and Performing Arts84%
Admissions
Getting into Kansas City Art Institute
69%
Admission Rate
545
Median SAT Math
605
Median SAT Reading
24
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)470–620
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)550–660
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–27
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Kansas City Art Institute
$38K
In-State Tuition
$38K
Out-of-State Tuition
$53K
Average Total Cost
$31K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $27K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $27K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $32K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $32K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $34K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Kansas City Art Institute
70%
Receive Federal Loans
$22K
Median Federal Debt
61%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 11% | 9% |
| >$110K | 22% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $25K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $22K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $22K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $26K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $40K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $31K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 54% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 61% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 66% | 52% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 65% | 56% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Kansas City Art Institute
82%
Retention Rate
19%
Transfer Rate
17%
Withdrawal Rate
58%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 53% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 58% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 62% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 36% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 60% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% | 50% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 57% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 55% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Kansas City Art Institute
86%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$35K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $46K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Kansas City Art Institute
665
Undergraduates
69%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
5
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 71% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 29% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 15% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 8% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 16% | 38% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Kansas City Art Institute, MO
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences
1 miles, NW
University of Missouri-Kansas City
1 miles, S
Rockhurst University
1 miles, SE
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
2 miles, N