The student-faculty ratio at University of Missouri--Kansas City is 15:1, and the school has 50.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Missouri--Kansas City include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Total faculty
699 full time
383 part time
Minority
22% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
80%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students50.6%
20-4938.5%
50 or more10.9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
75%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
77%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
40%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
50%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
56%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
54
Post-master's certificates
18
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
114
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
491
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
25%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.3%
Enlisted in the military
0.6%
Enrolled in continuing education
19.5%
Attended a graduate education program
1.3%
Attended a graduate engineering program
1.3%
Attended medical school
3.8%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.5%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Kansas State University
Missouri State University
Rockhurst University
St. Luke's College
University of Kansas
University of Missouri
University of Missouri--Kansas City
University of St. Mary
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Seeking continuing education
4.4%
Not seeking employment
1.5%
No information provided by graduate
6.2%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dwight Scott (BLA '94) - director of the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Philip Straub (BSEE '92) - Executive Vice President, Managing Director at Garmin International, William Arthur Cooper (MD '92) - Cardiothoracic surgeon and Director of WellStar Health System
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18%
Health Professions and Related Programs 16%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7%
Psychology 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$47,100
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$46,500
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$50,500
Finance$49,400
Marketing$46,800
Entrepreneurial Studies$43,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,500
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$46,200
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$70,700
Civil Engineering$60,100
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$47,300
Health Professions and Related Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$36,600
Social Sciences
Economics$44,900
Political Science and Government$37,000
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$47,000
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
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Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Organizational Communication, General
Publishing
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Slavic Studies
Women's Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Community Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Gerontology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Pharm.D./MBA
J.D./LL.M.
J.D./M.B.A.
BBA/MPA
BLA/M.D.
Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Architecture
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
8
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
430
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
2%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Great Cities Universities
Urban 21
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
