Kansas City, MO · Private · 812 undergraduates · urban
Kansas City Art Institute
Moderately selective
A focused BFA environment located directly within Kansas City's museum and arts district.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in academic standing, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 60.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 60.2%
1,097 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$37,032 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Kansas City Art Institute apart
Academic design
Students begin with foundation work before moving into majors such as animation, illustration, graphic design, painting, photography, product design, sculpture, ceramics, and related studio areas.
Campus pattern
The campus sits near Kansas City's major art institutions, giving students access to museums, galleries, design organizations, internships, and a broader creative community.
Defining feature
A focused BFA environment located directly within Kansas City's museum and arts district.
Can I get in?
60.4% admitted
Undergraduate admission requires a portfolio, which is a central part of the artistic review.
Recent applicant pool
1,097About 60 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Kansas City Art Institute, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Kansas City Art Institute weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students begin with foundation work before moving into majors such as animation, illustration, graphic design, painting, photography, product design, sculpture, ceramics, and related studio areas.
Make the fit specific
A focused BFA environment located directly within Kansas City's museum and arts district.
Account for the tradeoff
Undergraduate admission requires a portfolio, which is a central part of the artistic review.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Undergraduate admission requires a portfolio, which is a central part of the artistic review.
No application fee recorded
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Kansas City Art Institute
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A focused BFA environment located directly within Kansas City's museum and arts district.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Kansas City Art Institute beyond the classroom
The campus sits near Kansas City's major art institutions, giving students access to museums, galleries, design organizations, internships, and a broader creative community.
A defining academic feature
Students begin with foundation work before moving into majors such as animation, illustration, graphic design, painting, photography, product design, sculpture, ceramics, and related studio areas.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits near Kansas City's major art institutions, giving students access to museums, galleries, design organizations, internships, and a broader creative community.
What changes the experience
A focused BFA environment located directly within Kansas City's museum and arts district.