- Acceptance rate: 72% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.47, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 640–760 reading and writing, 650–790 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–28 composite
- Average net price: $14,201 a year (2022–23)
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. University of Missouri Kansas City reviews each application.
University of Missouri Kansas City average GPA
University of Missouri Kansas City reported an average high school GPA of 3.47 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
University of Missouri Kansas City acceptance rate
University of Missouri Kansas City admitted 4,465 of 6,186 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 72%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Missouri Kansas City is a public 4-year university in Kansas City, Missouri, with 10,166 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Missouri Kansas City in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 640 | 725 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 650 | 745 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT English | 19 | 23 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1204 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What University of Missouri Kansas City looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
University of Missouri Kansas City awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,201 a year at University of Missouri Kansas City in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for UMKC?
It would be on the low side there: 16.6% of University of Missouri Kansas City's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set, and it admitted 72% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
How much does GPA matter at UMKC?
A lot: University of Missouri Kansas City requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to UMKC?
Check University of Missouri Kansas City's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of Missouri Kansas City was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 3% sent SAT scores and 54% sent ACT scores.
Is UMKC hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. University of Missouri Kansas City admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into UMKC?
University of Missouri Kansas City's acceptance rate was 72% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,465 of 6,186 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does UMKC look for?
University of Missouri Kansas City doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.47, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA do most UMKC students have?
54.6% of University of Missouri Kansas City's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (25.8%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What are UMKC's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of University of Missouri Kansas City's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–760 in reading and writing and 650–790 in math; ACT composite 20–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does UMKC give credit for AP exams?
Yes. University of Missouri Kansas City awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does UMKC cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,201 a year at University of Missouri Kansas City in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Missouri-Kansas CityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- University of Missouri Kansas City Common Data Set 2024–25University of Missouri Kansas City: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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