| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Nickname: | KCAI |
The Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) is a private, independent, four-year college of fine arts and design founded in 1885 that has taught many creative students including animator Walt Disney, designer Marisol Deluna and painter Robert Rauschenberg in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ranked among the nation's top 10 art schools by U.S. News and World Report, KCAI is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) and the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
KCAI comprises nearly 600 students (representing more than 45 states and several foreign countries) and approximately 75 faculty.
Students pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, in which a comprehensive liberal arts program is complemented by emphasis in one of the following studio majors: Animation, Ceramics, Design, Fiber, Painting, Photo & New Media, Printmaking, Interdisciplinary Arts , and Sculpture. Majors in Art History as well as Studio Art with an Emphasis in Creative Writing are also available.
The school started in 1885 when art enthusiasts formed the "Sketch Club" with the purpose of "talking over art matters in general and to judge pictures." Meetings were originally in private homes and then moved to the Deardorf Building at 11th and Main in downtown Kansas City.
The club had its first exhibition in 1887 and 12 benefactors stepped forward to form the Kansas City Art Association and School of Design.
In 1927 Howard Vanderslice purchased the August R. Meyer residence, a Germanic castle entitled Marburg and its 8 acre estate at 44th and Warwick Boulevard adjacent to the about to be built Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. A Wight and Wight addition was added to the building. The residence was later renamed "Vanderslice Hall" and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with another building on the campus -- Mineral Hall. The campus has since expanded to 15 acres (61,000 m²).
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 34% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 22,392 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,000 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,992 | 36% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,632 | 12% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,411 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,159 | 84% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 72% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 20% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 590 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 58% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Besides the KC Art Institute there seems to be no other school around here that offers it. I'm hoping to keep recieving the pell grant for as long as I can but it wouldn't cover all the costs of KCAI. I plan on applying for scholarships soon after I raise my GPA but I don't know how much scholarships would offer. JOCO has a few good photography courses but I don't think they offer a degree.
I really don't feel like moving to Chicago just to get a cheaper degree in what I want.
What's the deal with this city. It's the city of fountains (which is about art) and there are photographers everywhere around here but it's so expensive to get a degree in photography here and you wouldn't even be able to get a desent paying job in photography around here most likely.
20 months ago
Best Answer
Art programs are indeed expensive to manage, and since the KCAI is one of the top programs in the country, regional colleges and universities typically will not compete with them.
If you are trying to stay in the KC area, I recommend the University of Central Missouri (formerly CMSU) in Warrensburg. They have a great bachelor's program in photography. And a state school will be significantly less expensive than a private school. If you have low grades to start with, scholarships may be difficult even later down the road - but always try for everything. Grants will be a great source for you as well if you attend UCM.
good luck - hth
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