The University of Missouri-Kansas City, or UMKC, is a public research university in Kansas City, Missouri, and part of the University of Missouri System. According to Wikipedia, it opened on October 1, 1933, as the University of Kansas City with 264 students and 17 faculty. The Carnegie Classification lists it as Research 1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production, and it became the first R1 university in Kansas City in 2025. Its main Volker Campus is in the Rockhill neighborhood, with a Health Sciences District and a St. Joseph campus. Enrollment is nearly 15,300 students across more than 125 degree programs. It houses the state's only public dental school, and its medical school offers a six-year program combining a bachelor's degree and an M.D. The Supplemental Instruction program was established here.
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UMKC grants automatic admission to most majors with a strong core GPA, and offers a test-optional route; some programs are competitive.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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5000 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110, United States, Missouri
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