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 Julia Welles
Senior Academic Affairs Specialist
Email: jwelles@kcai.edu
Phone: 816-802-3302

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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, Other
Game And Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial And Product Design
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

990

Applied

579

Accepted

738

Enrolled

Female Admissions

766

Females Applied

459

Females Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

224

Males Applied

120

Males Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.32

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	19 recommendations
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview 986 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 21st
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,000

Private

Fees

1,550

Full-time student fees

12,900

Room & board

9,170

Room only

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

28,551

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,598

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

22,265

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,891

Avg. Loan Aid

20,781

Avg. Grant Aid

25,267

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

70%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

738

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

57%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.67%
Black or African American	8.15%
White or Caucasian	61.68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.82%
Asian	4.48%
Two or more races	6.52%
Other	2.17%

Gender

Male (22.63%)

Female (77.37%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	29%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
End of semester art shows, Internship fair and Constitution day

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

Most popular organizations:
Student Leadership Team, Black Student Union, Student Solidarity Network, Recreation Committee and Recreational Soccer Team

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

110

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 59

Part-time - 51

Male - 62

Female - 48