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University of Missouri - Kansas City

University of Missouri - Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110

Official telephone: (816) 235-1000
Fax number: (816) 235-1717
Website: www.umkc.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Tamera Byland,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

816 235-1111
800 775-8652 (toll free)
816 235-5544 (fax)
admit@umkc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

April 1

Final filing date for fall:

June 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$35, ($45 for paper application)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Admission based on sliding scale of GPA and SAT/ACT scores.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

June 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	17 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Interview required of six-year medical program and Pharm.D. program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Academic Preparation Program, trial admission, and coaching for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.36

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

94%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

57%

Average SAT I:

595 verbal, 615 math

Average ACT:

25 English, 24 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 28

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent within two weeks of receipt of application.

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,428

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,777 (63%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,049 (38%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

81%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

24%

Room deposit amount:

$300, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 academic year

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