| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
11,253 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,636 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
4,617 |
| Total graduate students: |
5,446 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
3,381 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,065 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
26% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 10.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 53.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 57.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
93 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Population of city/town: |
467,007 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Columbia, Joplin, and St. Joseph. |
| Online campus map: |
www.umkc.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing available on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (70%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (30%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including University-owned houses.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
61% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
23% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
77% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Six-year medical students must live on campus freshman year. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
728 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Dental, law, health sciences, and science/technology libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Conservatory of music, toy/miniature museum, observatory; performing arts and creative studies centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
UNews, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
289 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Called to Greatness, Luke18 Project, Office of Student Involvement, The Cause On Campus UMKC, The Rising; Christian Legal and J. Reuben Clark Law Societies; Christian Medical and Dental, and Muslim Students Associations; Catholic University Students, Christian Athlete's, and University Bible Fellowships; Impact Student, Renewed Spirit, and Simple Truth Campus Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African American Student Union, Association of Latin American Students, LGBTQIA Programs and Services, NAACP, NSBE, SOIO, |
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| International student organizations: |
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Global Medical Brigades, International Student Council, United Students of India, United Students of Asia, Chinese Scholars and Students; African, International, and Japanese Student Organizations; Indian Malaysian, and Pakistani Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Model UN; departmental, music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Carla Wilson,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Research Analyst,
Natalie Alleman Beyers,
University of Missouri - Kansas City,
5100 Rockhill Road, 201 Swinney Recreat |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Kangaroos |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Western Athletic Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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recreation center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, flag football, handball, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, yoga |
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| Club sports for men: |
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table tennis |
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| Club sports for women: |
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table tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Kansas City (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Kansas City (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Kansas City (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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