More selective than 93% of Missouri colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Kansas City Art Institute over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Kansas City Art Institute admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 55% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 60% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Kansas City Art Institute compared with other Missouri colleges?
Kansas City Art Institute has the 4th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Missouri colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Ozarks | 12% | 64% | $6,100 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis | 12% | 94% | $21,786 |
| 3 | William Jewell College | 38% | 68% | $17,562 |
| 4 | Kansas City Art Institute | 55% | 58% | $27,650 |
| 5 | Lindenwood University | 57% | 49% | $19,638 |
| 6 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 57% | 51% | $22,766 |
| 7 | Drury University | 58% | 62% | $20,831 |
| 8 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 63% | 57% | $15,071 |
| 9 | University of Central Missouri | 64% | 54% | $14,462 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Missouri colleges →
Who enrolls at Kansas City Art Institute
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kansas City Art Institute admissions questions
What is the Kansas City Art Institute acceptance rate?
Kansas City Art Institute accepts 55% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 662 of 1,097 applicants were admitted.
Does Kansas City Art Institute require the SAT or ACT?
Kansas City Art Institute does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Kansas City Art Institute?
36% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (240 of 662).
Is Kansas City Art Institute getting harder to get into?
Kansas City Art Institute accepted 55% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 60% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Kansas City Art Institute overview