Kansas City Art Institute
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Kansas City, MO
Population
1,900,000
Website
https://www.kcai.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
782
Men / Women
22% / 78%
White
66%
Hispanic
13%
Black
9%
Mixed
7%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
47%
From Region
26%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
100%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$44,550
Est. Cost of Attendance
$57,410
10-Year ROI
$17,000
ROI Percentile
4th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
60%
Yield (Unbound)
35%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Art Institute | 137 | 20% / 80% | 5% | $40,952 | 93% | ||
| Animation | 28 — | 25% / 75% | 4% | $38,437 | 4 | 88% | |
| Art History | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,319 | 3 | 88% | |
| Ceramics | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 8% | $35,319 | 3 | 88% | |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,319 | 3 | 88% | |
| Film Production | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,448 | 7 | 95% | |
| Graphic Design | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $46,472 | 11 | 100% | |
| Illustration | 40 — | 15% / 85% | 2% | $46,472 | 11 | 100% | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,472 | 11 | 100% | |
| Painting | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $35,319 | 3 | 88% | |
| Photography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,448 | 7 | 95% | |
| Printmaking | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $35,319 | 3 | 88% | |
| Sculpture | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $35,319 | 3 | 88% |