Kansas City Art Institute

Overview

Kansas City Art Institute is a 4-year institution located in Kansas City, MO, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, MO  64111-1874
United States

Contact Mr. Gerald Valet
Director of Admission Technology
Email: admiss@kcai.edu
Phone: 816-474-5224
Fax: 816-802-3309

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Majors & Degrees

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics And Special Effects
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts
Film/video And Photographic Arts Related
Graphic Design
Illustration
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

663

Enrolled

Female Admissions

472

Females Applied

319

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

197

Males Applied

128

Males Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Interview
Other requirements:	Portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		550	660
SAT Math		470	630
ACT Composite		20	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,900

Fees

500

Full-time student fees

10,400

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

26,872

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,520

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

29,307

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,234

Avg. Loan Aid

18,583

Avg. Grant Aid

23,056

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

663

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

64%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.8%
Black or African American	5.13%
White or Caucasian	64.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.41%
Asian	2.67%
Two or more races	10.27%
Other	8.42%

Gender

Male (28.36%)

Female (71.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 56

Part-time - 52

Nearby Schools

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