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Kansas City Art Institute Admission Requirements

Kansas City, Missouri

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Chances of getting into Kansas City Art Institute

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
60%
Admission Difficulty for Kansas City Art Institute
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Unavailable 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Kansas City Art Institute and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Kansas City Art Institute is 60%.  It ranks #11 in Missouri for lowest rate of acceptance. Kansas City Art Institute is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 538 out of 897 applicants were admitted.

Kansas City Art Institute typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.32. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 38% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Kansas City Art Institute application fee is $0 and applications are due by Aug 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by Kansas City Art Institute.

Kansas City Art Institute SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT 
-
SAT Scores for Kansas City Art Institute
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for Kansas City Art Institute
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class
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Kansas City Art Institute ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT 
-
ACT Scores for Kansas City Art Institute
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for Kansas City Art Institute
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Kansas City Art Institute GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.32
Typical High School Grades 
B+

What GPA do you need to get into Kansas City Art Institute?

Applicants require above average high school grades to get into Kansas City Art Institute. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Kansas City Art Institute was 3.32 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #32 in Missouri for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Kansas City Art Institute accepts 60% of students who apply.

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High School GPA's for admitted Kansas City Art Institute students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 2.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 21.0% Good
3.50 to 3.74 20.0% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 18.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 14.0% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 19.0% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 5.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 1.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

68% of Kansas City Art Institute freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Kansas City Art Institute students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 9%
Top 25% of class 31%
Top 50% of class 68%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Kansas City Art Institute admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 690 207 897
Accepted 423 115 538
Acceptance Rate 61% 56% 60%
Enrolled 159 47 206
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 38% 41% 38%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
Aug 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
131

Applicants have 131 days left until the Fall 2023 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Kansas City Art Institute is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Kansas City Art Institute and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Kansas City Art Institute Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Required

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Kansas City Art Institute
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177746 IPEDS survey data for Kansas City Art Institute.

FAQs

What is my chance of getting into Kansas City Art Institute?

60% of those who apply are granted admission to Kansas City Art Institute. Admission competition is low and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.