What SAT score do you need for University of Missouri-Kansas City? (Middle 50%: 1115–1525)
First-year students at University of Missouri-Kansas City who sent an SAT scored 1115–1525, with a median of 1350 (Common Data Set 2025–26). University of Missouri-Kansas City admits 72% of applicants.
Where your score lands at University of Missouri-Kansas City
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1115–1525, median 1350
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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University of Missouri-Kansas City by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 72%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1115–1525
- Median SAT
- 1350
- About on the ACT
- 22–35
- Sent an SAT
- 3%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2025–26; admit rate from it or IPEDS
University of Missouri-Kansas City admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 40%, from 4,428 in 2015 to 6,186 in 2024, and University of Missouri-Kansas City's admit rate went from 63% to 72%.
- 63%
- 72%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,186 | 4,465 | 72% |
| 2023 | 5,802 | 4,351 | 75% |
| 2022 | 5,180 | 3,599 | 69% |
| 2021 | 4,967 | 3,774 | 76% |
| 2020 | 5,672 | 3,574 | 63% |
| 2019 | 5,754 | 3,527 | 61% |
| 2018 | 6,378 | 3,602 | 56% |
| 2017 | 5,065 | 3,249 | 64% |
| 2016 | 5,138 | 3,179 | 62% |
| 2015 | 4,428 | 2,777 | 63% |
In fall 2024, 1,343 of the 4,465 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1070Far reachHold
- 1070–1110ReachHold
- 1120–1340TargetHold
- 1350–1520TargetSend
- 1530 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
University of Missouri-Kansas City SAT sections, ACT, GPA and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 540 | 670 | 775 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 585 | 680 | 750 |
| SAT total | 1115 | 1350 | 1525 |
| ACT composite | 20 | 24 | 29 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 3% sent an SAT and 48% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2025–26.
- Average high school GPA
- 3.48
- 97% of new students reported one
- Top 10% of their class
- 28%
- of new students who reported a rank
University of Missouri-Kansas City cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $13,310
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 55%
- Median earnings
- $59,637
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 11,578
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like University of Missouri-Kansas City
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- University of the PacificStockton, CA · 71% admitted1190–1468, median 1350
- Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT · 68% admitted1290–1430, median 1360
- DrexelPhiladelphia, PA · 79% admitted1260–1430, median 1350
- Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · 65% admitted1280–1410, median 1355
- Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO · 73% admitted1220–1380, median 1300
- VermontBurlington, VT · 65% admitted1300–1430, median 1360
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Sources
- University of Missouri-Kansas City Common Data Set 2025–26
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- University of Missouri-Kansas City website
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