The University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Scene 1: Students give the Roo Up hand sign in anticipation of a men’s soccer match at Durwood Stadium. Scene 2: An exterior view of Scofield Hall in autumn. Scene 3: A student writes on a digital tablet while laughing with friends at Miller Nichols Library. Scene 4: A UMKC Roos’ men’s basketball player dunks the ball in a game at the Swinney Center. Scene 5: Students drop pumpkins off the balcony at the UMKC Student Union during a science class. Scene 6: Students get advice from a guest speaker during a Multicultural Student Affairs event hosted at Bloch Heritage Hall. Scene 7: A student performs an experiment during a science lab at Spencer Hall. Scene 8: A series of posters are displayed while students describe their projects at the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Miller Nichols Library. Scene 9: A student performs Chinese folk music on a suona, a traditional double-reeded instrument, during the Experience East Asia event at Miller Nichols Library.

Blaze New Trails

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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You Make the Rules

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 15,000 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.

Student Life

Life in Kansas City

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Why Settle for Less?

UMKC takes top spots among public universities in Missouri and Kansas in Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.

Student experience

Located in the heart of Kansas City, we're redefining the college experience by connecting to the community to not only enrich our students' lives but also address community needs and promote a culture of civic responsibility.

Social mobility

We pioneered innovative programs, such as Professional Career Escalators, First Gen Roo and Supplemental Instruction, to ensure students from every background can build a solid foundation for the future.

Starting salaries

From academic and career advising to employment services and community partnerships, our award-winning faculty and staff deliver direction and support to help the next generation succeed in their careers.

Best value

More than 95 percent of our first-year students and 87 percent of our transfer students receive financial aid. 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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UMKC graduate student receives graduation hood from faculty member advisor during the May hooding ceremony

UMKC Announces New Ph.D. Programs

UMKC will begin admitting students into eight new Ph.D. programs starting Fall 2025
The new Ph.D. programs will allow students to earn a globally recognized credential and are expected to bring more research opportunities, funding and jobs to the Kansas City community.

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I’m close with people in my chapter, but also in other sororities and fraternities. We all support each other and our philanthropies. It’s a really special environment.