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Kansas City Art Institute

Overview of Kansas City Art Institute

Students attend Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, MO, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Kansas City Art Institute degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in design, media, photography and commercial art, and fine arts.

Kansas City Art Institute Selectivity

Kansas City Art Institute is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 560. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Kansas City Art Institute has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 676 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

Kansas City Art Institute offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Kansas City Art Institute is to be a leader in the visual arts and design education by preparing gifted students for lifelong creativity through intensive interaction with preeminent faculty and facilities, and by stimulating active public awareness, support, and participation in the visual arts and design."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111-1874
General Phone: (816) 472-4852
http://www.kcai.edu

Kansas City Art Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts57painting, ceramics, textile arts, sculpture, art history and criticism, fine arts
Photography And Commercial Art32printmaking, film and photography, photography
Design20design and visual communication, illustration, graphic design
Media16desktop publishing and imaging, animation and special effects
Liberal Arts7interdisciplinary studies, creative writing
Computer Science And Engineering2web design

Number of programs and degrees for Kansas City Art Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree12215
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years122

Student Body

In 2007, Kansas City Art Institute had a total enrollment of 676 students (672 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1940%
20-2135%
22-2413%
25-298%
30-342%
35-391%
40-490%
50-640%

Kansas City Art Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Kansas City Art Institute Room and Board (2007)

Kansas City Art Institute offers campus housing for 180 of its 672 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Kansas City, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Kansas City Art Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total72444461%22050%
Men29519064%9550%
Women42925459%12549%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480630
SAT Math450560
SAT Writing490610
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT21%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT58%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Kansas City Art Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,680
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,680
Room and board$ 7,874
Books and supplies$ 3,000
Other expenses$ 4,000

Financial Aid:
Kansas City Art Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 247300)

Kansas City Art Institute Faculty

Kansas City Art Institute has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured156
Non-tenured, but on tenure track89
Non-tenured and not on tenure track73

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$60,7662*
Associate professoracademic year1*5$50,899
Assistant professoracademic year11$41,8748$39,587
Instructoracademic year3$35,0003$34,663
All faculty totalacademic year30$50,71318$43,577

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Kansas City Art Institute Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design
Illustration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Photography
Printmaking

Kansas City Art Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kansas City Art Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Kansas City Art Institute % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Kansas City Art Institute % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Kansas City Art Institute % of degrees in media
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Kansas City Art Institute % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Kansas City Art Institute Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Kansas City Art Institute Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Kansas City Art Institute Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Kansas City Art Institute % of degrees in design
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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