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Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)

Black Pinpoint 4415 Warwick Boulevard | Kansas City, MO | 64111

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
537
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Acceptance Rate
63%
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Average HS GPA
3.20

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 590

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25

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Other Admission Factors Academic

Recommendation(s)

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
78/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$27,220
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1000
Transportation for Commuters
$1,500
On-Campus Room and Board
8294
Approximate Expenses per year
$39,514

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
104
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Terminal Degree
84

Gender

Men
88
Women
16
Minority
5
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's

Prominent Alumni

Walt Disney

Artist

Robert Raushenberg

Artist

Irv Tepper

Artist

Akio Takamori

Artist

Nick Jannes

Artist/Entrepreneur

Ming Fay

Artist

April Greiman

Artist

06. Student Body

Gender

55% female45% male

Out of State

62% are out
of state38% are
in-state

Students

99% are
full time1% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
676
Foreign Countries Represented
6

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
20%
First-Year Students
90%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Dodge Painting Building

Cafe Nerman

Jannes Library-Learning Center

H&R Block Artspace

Green space in center of campus

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Nelson-Arkins Museum of Art

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Crossroads Arts District

Westport area - shopping/dining

Country Club Plaza - shopping/dining

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Valerie Jones
Admissions Receptionist
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4415 Warwick Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64111
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800-522-5224

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
800-522-5224

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
11 a.m. or 3 p.m.
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
About twice per month

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle bus from MCI airport to hotel one block form KCAI campus


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Some hotels within walking distance


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Art supply store at KCAI

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,724
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,639
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,170
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$8,000
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - On Campus Interviews
07 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
  • Illustration.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.

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Sat-Sun 9AM-8PM ET

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Mon-Fri 9AM-9PM ET

Sat-Sun 8:30AM-5PM ET

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