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We offer more than 125 academic areas to ignite your interests. So, go ahead, set the world on fire. We'll light the spark.

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Whether you’re the first in your family to go to college, haven’t been in school for a while or are working on an advanced degree, UMKC lets you do you. With more than 16,000 students, it’s easy to meet new friends, try new things and explore new places on campus and around Kansas City. We’ve got a lot going on, and when you come here, you get to decide what your experience looks like.

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The Future Is in Your Hands

How can you change the world when you're tied down with student debt? You're here to learn to break new ground; not break the bank.

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More than 95 percent of our first-year students and 87 percent of our transfer students receive financial aid every year they attend UMKC. Plus, all eligible residents of the United States can qualify for in-state tuition and fees under our Roo Nation scholarship.

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Pell Grant-eligible students at UMKC

Qualifying Pell Grant-eligible students go to UMKC for free. That’s because our Roo Advantage Scholarship covers the gap between scholarship and grants and any remaining tuition and fees.

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First in their family to go to college

First Gen Roo gives first-gen students the support they need to make the most out of their time at UMKC. The Center for First-Generation Student Success recognizes UMKC as a First Gen Forward school.

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Potential employers

Our extensive alumni network and central location gives you opportunities to make connections, intern and even work with some of the region’s top organizations. Plus, our Professional Career Escalators can give you a leg up in your career.

Kansas City is a great place to study sports law. With the growth the city has seen and all the new teams we’re getting, there are lots of opportunities here.

Annmarie Orlando, law student

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UMKC Gets Grand Slam with Royals Partnership


New three-year partnership with Royals is a home run for UMKC students, alumni and community.
Built around student-success programs, the partnership offers additional opportunities for alumni and campus and community engagement. With this news, Kansas City’s top university is now a proud higher education partner of all four major professional sports teams in Kansas City — the Royals, Kansas City Current, Sporting KC and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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