Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City Art Institute is a private, nonprofit school in an urban setting in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Art Institute was founded in 1885 and now enrolls around 698 students a year, including 698 undergrads. Kansas City Art Institute offers on-campus housing for up to 229 students. Most students live in off campus housing, and 85% of students spend their weekends on campus .

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Is Kansas City Art Institute a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at to get a clearer idea of what Kansas City Art Institute offers and if it sounds like a good fit for you.

2021 Acceptance Rate for Kansas City Art Institute

It is slightly difficult to get into Kansas City Art Institute. The acceptance rate at Kansas City Art Institute is 59%. Last year, 1,005 students applied to Kansas City Art Institute and 594 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Kansas City Art Institute

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 65% of students who start at Kansas City Art Institute return the next year. Kansas City Art Institute's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 57%. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outlook Kansas City Art Institute Graduates

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Kansas City Art Institute

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Kansas City Art Institute meets 66.06% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend Kansas City Art Institute full-time are awarded $29,130 a year in financial aid, on average.

Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $10,839 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Kansas City Art Institute. Based on this information, how does Kansas City Art Institute sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Kansas City Art Institute a good school for you?

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Where is Kansas City Art Institute?

Kansas City Art Institute is located in the urban setting of Kansas City, Missouri, less than an hour from Kansas City.

If you want to see Kansas City Art Institute for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 70 to Kansas City, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Kansas City International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Kansas City Art Institute and Kansas City are like without leaving home.

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