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University of Missouri, Kansas City
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Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1929
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
9,383
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$155,873,058
Admissions
Address
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Website
http://www.umkc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@umkc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jennifer DeHaemers
Admissions office telephone:
(816) 235-1111
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.umkc.edu/admissions/decision.asp#
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$300 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
17 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
3,228
Total acceptances:
2,293
Total freshman enrollment:
955
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,263
Male acceptances:
905
Male freshman enrollment:
396
Female applicants:
1,965
Female acceptances:
1,388
Female freshman enrollment:
559
Out-of-state freshmen:
21%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
34%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
59%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
83%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
79%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
4%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
550 – 660
Math:
535 – 690
Combined:
1085 – 1350
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
10.0% |
21.0% |
| 600-699 |
43.0% |
41.0% |
| 500-599 |
31.0% |
26.0% |
| 400-499 |
14.0% |
5.0% |
| 300-399 |
2.0% |
7.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
93%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 28
Math:
18 – 27
Composite:
20 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
13.0% |
17.0% |
10.0% |
| 24-29 |
40.0% |
34.0% |
37.0% |
| 18-23 |
37.0% |
34.0% |
33.0% |
| 12-17 |
10.0% |
12.0% |
18.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
1.0% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
2.0% |
2.0% |
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