Kansas City University

www.kcumb.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

2,048

99.5% Full-Time

About

Kansas City University is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Kansas City University were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (392 degrees awarded) and Clinical Psychology (9 degrees).

In 2023, 504 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kansas City University. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (272 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (106 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas City University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 205 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kansas City University was $0. The cost of tuition at Kansas City University is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kansas City University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas City University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kansas City University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas City University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 205 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Kansas City University had a total enrollment of 2,048 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kansas City University is 2,037 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Kansas City University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas City University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 25.4% Asian, 6.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0977% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Asian Male (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kansas City University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,048 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas City University is 2,037 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Kansas City University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kansas City University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,052 enrolled students
Asian
520 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kansas City University is 51.4% White, 25.4% Asian, 6.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0977% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 40 students (1.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 12 more women than men received degrees from Kansas City University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kansas City University is white (272 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (106 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Kansas City University is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (392 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Psychology (9 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kansas City University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (409 degrees awarded), Biology (74 degrees), and Psychology (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City University are Registered nurses (1,577,313 people), Physicians (539,298 people), Other managers (262,709 people), Medical & health services managers (238,738 people), and Postsecondary teachers (216,679 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas City University in 2023 are Health (409 degrees awarded), Biology (74 degrees), and Psychology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Kansas City University are Health (409 degrees awarded), Biology (74 degrees), and Psychology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,073,911 people), Elementary & secondary schools (682,496 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (531,144 people), Outpatient care centers (465,268 people), and Offices of physicians (427,398 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas City University are Health (409 degrees awarded), Biology (74 degrees), and Psychology (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kansas City University.

Most Common (2023)

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
392 degrees awarded
Clinical Psychology
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Kansas City University was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Kansas City University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

246

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

258

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City University, which is 0.953 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (258).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kansas City University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.18 times more than the 180 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City University in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.849 times less than the 212 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
272 degrees awarded
Asian
106 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas City University is white (272 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (106 degrees).

3.17% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
141 degrees awarded
White Female
131 degrees awarded
Asian Female
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kansas City University is white male (141 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (131 degrees).

Operations

Kansas City University has an endowment valued at nearly $32.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12M (36.9%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Kansas City University had a total salary expenditure of 85.7M. Kansas City University employs 9 Assistant professors, 4 Associate professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Kansas City University are Female Assistant professor (7), Female Associate professor (3), and Male Assistant professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas City University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Service with 37 employees.

Endowment

$32.5M

2023 Endowment

9.97%

growth from 2022

Kansas City University has an endowment valued at about $32.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas City University grew 9.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kansas City University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$41.6M

2023 Salaries

12.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Kansas City University paid a median of $41.6M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($85.7M) and a 12.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.598% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kansas City University paid a total of $1.99M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.78% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kansas City University were Assistant professor with 9 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas City University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Service with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kansas City University was Female Assistant professor with 7 employees, Female Associate professor with 3 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kansas City University.

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