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  • KANSAS CITY, MO
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Kansas City Art Institute

#53 in Best Colleges for Art in America
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      C minus
    3. Diversity
      A minus
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      unavailable
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      A
    9. Dorms
      C+
    10. Campus Food
      B minus
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      C+
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    4415 WARWICK BLVD
    KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
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    Welcome to the Kansas City Art Institute. We’re glad you are here. We’d like to get to know you and work with you to create a personal path for your future.

    KCAI provides a rigorous, diverse curriculum and an immersive studio experience for students who are passionate about the realization of their ideas. Of all the schools you’ll explore, we’re confident that none offers more personal guidance, artistic tools and resources, or opportunities for creative stimulation than you’ll find here.

    We invite you to schedule a visit soon.

    Kansas City Art Institute Rankings

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    February 1
    Acceptance Rate
    59%
    SAT Range
    1020-1280
    ACT Range
    20-27
    Application Fee
    $45
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    No
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $29,566 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $25,159 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%
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    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
      40 Graduates
    • Illustration
      32 Graduates
    • Painting
      21 Graduates
    • Graphic Design
      17 Graduates
    • Arts
      11 Graduates
    • Cinematography and Video Production
      10 Graduates
    • Art History
      8 Graduates
    • Sculpture
      8 Graduates
    • Ceramics
      7 Graduates
    • Photography
      7 Graduates
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    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    691 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    7
    Undergrads Over 25
    7%
    Pell Grant
    39%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    83%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $31,200 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    57%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%
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