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$12,587
per year
In-State Tuition
70%
Acceptance Rate
56%
Graduation Rate
75%
Retention Rate
University of Missouri Kansas City is an educational institution in Kansas City, MO. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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11 of 11 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions University of Missouri Kansas City places on CLEP credit
The University of Missouri-Kansas City grants a maximum of 45 credits from AP, IB and CLEP combined.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Application Requirements
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UMKC has automatic awards of $2,000-$7,500 a year based on ACT and core GPA, and a nonresident tuition scholarship.
For students entering Fall 2027
Torchbearer's Fellow Award
Automatic$7,500 per year
Renewable: 2.75 cumulative UMKC GPA, full time, 24 UMKC credits a year; up to five years of undergraduate study
Automatic; apply by Jan. 15 for Fall or Nov. 15 for Spring
Needs a 30 ACT composite and a 3.65 high school core GPA, regardless of residency. You receive only the highest automatic award you qualify for. Not for students in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry or Law.
Curator's Scholars Award
Automatic$5,000 per year
Renewable: 2.75 cumulative UMKC GPA, full time, 24 UMKC credits a year; up to five years of undergraduate study
Automatic; apply by Jan. 15 for Fall or Nov. 15 for Spring
Missouri residents: 28 ACT composite OR 3.75 high school core GPA. You receive only the highest automatic award you qualify for. Not for students in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry or Law.
Academic Excellence Award
Automatic$5,000 per year
Renewable: 2.75 cumulative UMKC GPA, full time, 24 UMKC credits a year; up to five years of undergraduate study
Automatic; apply by Jan. 15 for Fall or Nov. 15 for Spring
Kansas residents: 28 ACT composite OR 3.75 core GPA. Other domestic nonresidents need both a 28 ACT composite AND a 3.75 core GPA. You receive only the highest automatic award you qualify for. Not for students in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry or Law.
Chancellor's Award (Missouri residents)
Automatic$3,500 per year
Renewable: 2.75 cumulative UMKC GPA, full time, 24 UMKC credits a year; up to five years of undergraduate study
Automatic; apply by Jan. 15 for Fall or Nov. 15 for Spring
25 ACT composite OR 3.5 high school core GPA. You receive only the highest automatic award you qualify for. Not for students in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry or Law.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,576
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$59,637
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,750
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions University of Missouri Kansas City places on CLEP credit
The University of Missouri-Kansas City grants a maximum of 45 credits from AP, IB and CLEP combined.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics Economics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Spanish Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Western Civilization I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Jackson County
Control
Public
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