University of Missouri-Kansas City: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes
Joplin, Missouri · Public · Open access · CDS 2024-2025
University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. For the most recent reporting cycle, University of Missouri-Kansas City admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 97%. Admitted students typically post an average SAT of 1090 and an ACT composite around 21. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $11,653 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price. For parents weighing whether University of Missouri-Kansas City is realistic for their teenager, the most useful planning step is comparing your child's current GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against these admitted-student ranges — not the headline acceptance rate alone.
What GPA does my child need for University of Missouri-Kansas City?
University of Missouri-Kansas City has a broadly accessible admissions profile, and most students who complete a standard college-prep curriculum with a 3.0 GPA or higher are competitive for admission. Parents tracking their child's GPA toward this tier of school can use Solyo's free calculator to see weighted, unweighted, and college-recalculated numbers side by side.
SAT and ACT scores University of Missouri-Kansas City typically admits
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 500–570, with an EBRW midpoint near 515. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 18–24. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.
| 25th percentile | — |
| 50th percentile | 1090 |
| 75th percentile | — |
| 25th percentile | 18 |
| 50th percentile | 21 |
| 75th percentile | 24 |
How much does University of Missouri-Kansas City actually cost?
Published tuition is $8,400 for in-state students and $16,800 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $7,172 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $11,653 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 35% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful indicator of how much need-based aid the school distributes.
| Average net price (after aid) | $11,653 |
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How parents track GPA toward selective schools like University of Missouri-Kansas City
Solyo helps parents track grades pulled directly from school emails, calculate GPA the same way colleges like University of Missouri-Kansas City recalculate it, and ask an AI college counselor specific questions about their teen's odds. The platform is built for parents — not students — and turns what's usually a fragmented planning process into a single dashboard.
Common questions parents ask about University of Missouri-Kansas City
What GPA do I need for University of Missouri-Kansas City?
University of Missouri-Kansas City has a broadly accessible admissions profile, and most students who complete a standard college-prep curriculum with a 3.0 GPA or higher are competitive for admission.
What SAT or ACT score does University of Missouri-Kansas City typically admit?
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 500–570, with an EBRW midpoint near 515. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 18–24.
How much does University of Missouri-Kansas City actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of Missouri-Kansas City after grants and scholarships is $11,653 per year. That figure is more useful for budgeting than the published sticker price, because it reflects what families actually pay after aid is applied.
Is University of Missouri-Kansas City realistic for my child?
Compare your teen's current unweighted GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against the ranges above. If both numbers fall inside the school's middle-50, University of Missouri-Kansas City is a target school. If both fall below the 25th-percentile mark, treat it as a reach and balance the application list accordingly.
Data sourced from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set submitted by University of Missouri-Kansas City, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Solyo extracts admissions data from official Common Data Set publications and refreshes it annually.