University of Missouri–Kansas City

The acceptance rate of UMKC, UMBC and University of North Texas is somewhere around 70% - 75%. This means that the universities are moderately selective. The final decision to choose any of the university is based on students' choices. A comparison of UMKC with UMBC and the University of North Texas is given as follows:  

Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the U.S. went to study at UMKC. A few of the other famous personalities who studied at this university are:NamesDesignationRick ScottAttorney, Businessman, & PoliticianDanny CareyMusician and SongwriterJohn CarmackComputer Programmer & Video Game DeveloperEdie McClurgActress and ComedianConnor Wyatt TrinneerActor

According to the details given on the web, a few of the companies that have hired UMKC graduates are:Children's Mercy Kansas CityOracleUniversity Health KCBurns & McDonnellAmazonDeloitteMicrosoftCommerce Bank 

There are 15,000+ students at UMKC who come from all 50 states and 85+ countries. The diverse and vibrant community is always buzzing with excitement. To enjoy the UMKC campus life, students can join any one of the 300+ student organizations ranging from academic and athletic clubs to service and volunteer groups. While studying, students can hop on a scooter and check out the nearby Nelson-Atkin and Kemper art museums.

The University of Missouri – Kansas City has 125+ academic areas. It offers 200+ courses. Some of the study areas at this university are Accounting, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science Analytics, etc. Two of the most popular courses of this university are MSc in CS and MSc in Finance.

The popular majors at UMKC are given below:Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesHealth Professions and Related ProgramsEngineeringSocial SciencesComputer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesPsychology

Yes, UMKC offers apartment options for students. These are namely Rockhill apartments and Hospital Hall. The Rockhill Apartments are off-campus communities for students seeking more independent environment. On the other hand, Hospital Hill is specifically designed for second-year students on the Health Science campus.

The housing cost at UMKC varies as per the type of accommodation and room type. The university offers Residence Halls and Apartment options for students. Check the housing rates from the table given below:Room TypeOak Street HallJohnson HallTriple with common spaceUSD 10,120NASingle shared bath with common spaceUSD 10,120NASingle private bathUSD 9,892NASingle shared bathUSD 9,674USD 9,674Double / 4-Person SuiteUSD 7,824USD 7,824Housing Rate for ApartmentRoom TypeHospital Hall ApartmentsRockhill ApartmentsSingle apartmentUSD 13,076NADouble apartmentUSD 11,842USD 11,344Quad apartmentUSD 10,390NA

There are 2 campuses of UMKC. One is Volker Campus and the other is the Health Sciences campus. Volker Campus is the original home to UMKC and contains a recreation center, a stadium, residence halls, etc. On the other hand, the Health Sciences campus includes the School of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing and Health Studies.