Kansas City Art Institute

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Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Stats at a Glance

The following is an overiew of some of Kansas City Art Institute's admissions stats.

Kansas City Art Institute 2022	Admissions Statistics
Mean Unweighted GPA	3.3
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class	9%
Mean SAT Score	1126
Admissions Test Policy	Test Optional
Applicants Who Submit SATs	10%
Applicants Who Submit ACTs	5%
Waitlist	No

Kansas City Art Institute Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for Kansas City Art Institute.

Application Type	Offered	Application Deadline	Notification Deadline
Early Decision I	Info Not Available	––	––
Early Decision II	––	––	––
Early Action	Yes	––	––

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Want to Apply Early to Kansas City Art Institute?

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Kansas City Art Institute may or may not offer early admission, however the school has not provided any application information. Check with Kansas City Art Institute directly for more information about early applications.

➡️ Explore a list of some top colleges that accept significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

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More on Kansas City Art Institute Admissions

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Transferring to Kansas City Art Institute

For more information on transferring to Kansas City Art Institute, contact the school directly.

For Students Waitlisted to Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City Art Institute has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Kansas City Art Institute?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college determines which factors are they consider most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When assembling your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that prioritize the admissions factors where you shine.

Admissions Factors at Kansas City Art Institute

What does Kansas City Art Institute consider during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Admissions Factor	Level
Academic GPA	Very Important
Talent/Ability	Very Important
Application Essay	Important
Alumni/ae Relations	Considered
Class Rank	Considered
Level of Applicant's Interest	Considered
First Generation	Considered
Recommendation(s)	Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	Considered

Make sure to check with Kansas City Art Institute for more information on admission factors.

Kansas City Art Institute Application Requirements

To apply to Kansas City Art Institute, all applicants must submit the following items. Make sure to check in with Kansas City Art Institute's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for Some	Details (If Any)
Minimum High School GPA (On 4.0 Scale)		3
Interview		√
Letter(s) of Recommendation		986	19
Transcript(S) of College Record
Standardized Test Scores
Statement of Good Standing From Prior Institution(S)
Written Essay or Personal Statement	√
Transcript of High School Record	√

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GPA and Testing

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What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Kansas City Art Institute?

Students admitted to Kansas City Art Institute have an average unweighted GPA of 3.3.

Out of all students that were admitted, 52% submitted a class rank. At Kansas City Art Institute 9% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 31% were in the top 25% and 68% were in the top 50%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At Kansas City Art Institute, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

GPA	Percent of Students
4.0 GPA	2%
3.75 and 3.99	21%
3.50 and 3.74	20%
3.25 and 3.49	18%
3.00 and 3.24	14%
2.50 and 2.9	19%
2.00 and 2.49	5%

This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.

Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to Kansas City Art Institute directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that reflects your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Kansas City Art Institute does not consider ACT or SAT scores as part of the admissions process.

Kansas City Art Institute has a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2022, 10% of Kansas City Art Institute's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 5% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

To be competitive with other Kansas City Art Institute applicants, you should aim to score between 1080 and 1200 (or higher!) on the SAT. At Kansas City Art Institute 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1200 and 25% of scored lower than 1080, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.The mean composite SAT score for a Kansas City Art Institute student is 1126.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of Kansas City Art Institute students scored 580 or higher and 75% of students scored 580 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of Kansas City Art Institute students scored 640 or higher, and 75% scored a 580 or higher.

To be most competitive at Kansas City Art Institute, you should strive to earn between 17 and 27 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 27 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Kansas City Art Institute's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 27, and three out of four students scored lower than 27 on the ACT.

A 17 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Kansas City Art Institute students. Only one out of every four students scored below 17.

More Information on Transferring to Kansas City Art Institute

Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Kansas City Art Institute during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Spring Term

• Summer Term

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Kansas City Art Institute Admissions FAQs

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Can I defer my acceptance to Kansas City Art Institute?

✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Kansas City Art Institute.

Does Kansas City Art Institute accept transfer credits?

❌ Kansas City Art Institute does not accept transfer credits from accredited institutions.

Do I have to submit test scores to Kansas City Art Institute?

❌ No, Kansas City Art Institute is test optional, so it's up to you if you want to submit test scores or not. If your scores are higher than the school's average, you should strongly consider submitting them. If you scored lower than a school's average, you it might make sense to leave them out of your application.

What is Kansas City Art Institute's acceptance rate?

✅ Kansas City Art Institute has an acceptance rate of 60%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Kansas City Art Institute?

🟨 Kansas City Art Institute may or may not offer early decision. The school has not provided any information on early decision including ED acceptance rates.

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